What does avisé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avisé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avisé in French.

The word avisé in French means sound, wise, wise, decide, inform, risk doing, realize, approach, shrewd advice, wise advice, be a good idea to do, be a bad idea to do, Don't you dare start again!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avisé

sound

adjectif (judicieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pierre écoute les conseils avisés de son banquier.
Peter heeds his banker's sound advice.

wise

adjectif (réfléchi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut écouter les paroles avisées des aînés.
You should listen to the wise words of your elders.

wise

adjectif (prudent, sagace)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous écoutons les conseils avisés du professeur.
We listen to our professor's wise advice.

decide

verbe intransitif (prendre une décision)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'aviserai demain en fonction de la météo.
I'll decide tomorrow, depending on the weather.

inform

verbe transitif (informer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je t'avise que je ne serai pas là demain.
I'm letting you know I won't be there tomorrow.

risk doing

verbe pronominal (se risquer à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ne nous avisons pas de déranger ce taureau, il est capricieux.
Let's not risk disturbing that bull; he's unpredictable.

realize

verbe pronominal (se rendre compte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle s'est avisée trop tard de sa méprise.
She realized her mistake too late.

approach

verbe transitif (soutenu (voir, interpeller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai avisé un policier dans la rue pour lui demander mon chemin.
I approached a police officer in the street to ask him the way.

shrewd advice, wise advice

nom masculin (bon conseil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be a good idea to do

locution verbale (agir sensément) (impersonal construction)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu as été bien avisée de relire cette lettre avant de l'envoyer.
It would have been a good idea to reread that letter before you sent it.

be a bad idea to do

locution verbale (être imprudent, irréfléchi) (impersonal construction)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu serais mal avisé de marcher sur cette planche pourrie.
It would be a bad idea to walk on that rotten board.

Don't you dare start again!

interjection (Ne recommence pas !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

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