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prévenant

considerate, attentive, thoughtful

adjective preh-vuh-NAHN Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Usage Note

Prévenant describes someone who anticipates others' needs and acts to fulfil them before being asked — closer to 'attentive' or 'considerate' than a simple 'polite'. The feminine is prévenante. It derives from prévenir (to warn/forestall), retaining the sense of acting in advance. Il est toujours prévenant envers ses invités — he always looks after his guests without being asked.

Examples

"Il est très prévenant avec les personnes âgées."

Natural Translation

He is very considerate towards elderly people.

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