prevent

Signification

1. To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
2. To take preventative measures.
3. (obsolete) To come before; to precede.
4. (obsolete) To outdo, surpass.
5. (obsolete) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Coupé comme

pre‧vent

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɹɪˈvɛnt/

Étymologie

From Middle English preventen (“anticipate”), from Latin praeventus, perfect passive participle of praeveniō (“I anticipate”), from prae (“before”) + veniō (“I come”).

Phrases

My daughter , you want to prevent us from working ?

Ma fille, tu veux nous empêcher de travailler?