prévenir
Meanings
Verb
1. to prevent, to avert, to guard against (transitive)
2. to notify, to warn, to forewarn (transitive)
Examples195
C'est la meilleure méthode pour prévenir la fraude et la corruption.
That is the best method of preventing fraud and corruption.
Je t'avais prévenue.
I did warn you.
Je l'avais prévenue.
I did warn her.
Qui a prévenu Marie ?
Who notified Mary?
Je les avais prévenus.
I did warn them.
Je les avais prévenues.
I did warn them.