caution

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
2. (countable, uncountable) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
3. (countable, uncountable) Security; guaranty; bail.
4. (countable, dated, uncountable) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
5. (countable, uncountable) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
6. (countable, uncountable) A yellow card.

Verb

1. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
2. To give a yellow card

Concepts

prudence

précaution

circonspection

avertir

avertissement

⚠️

attention

garde

💂

vigilance

alerter

recommandation

soin

avis

caution

châtiment

commandement

exhortation

gage

mettre en garde

mise en garde

précepte

prévenir

prévoyance

punition

réprimander

sommation

admonester

Synonymes

warn

warning

⚠️

care

prudence

carefulness

precaution

circumspection

discretion

alert

admonish

wariness

watchfulness

attention

vigilance

notice

caveat

admonition

forewarn

guard

💂

advice

cautiousness

monition

heed

advise

wisdom

premonition

tip off

chariness

reprimand

rebuke

alarm

generalship

heedfulness

find fault with

monish

thoughtfulness

reproach

admonishment

foresight

alertness

notification

cautious

look out

lookout

note

prohibit

danger

❗

advertence

counsel

forethought

Traductions

Vorsicht

cautela

precaución

prudenza

προσοχή

Behutsamkeit

prudencia

circospezione

Umsicht

voorzichtigheid

cautela

precauzione

omzichtigheid

circunspección

avvertire

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: caucioun

In summary

Recorded since 1297 as Middle English caucioun (“bail, guarantee, pledge”), from Old French caution (“security, surety”), itself from Latin cautiō, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).