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How to say "be careful" in French

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faire...attention
(expression) (Infinitive) to be careful
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On doit faire attention .
We have to be careful.
Il veut toujours faire attention .
He always wants to be careful.
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Olive Oil Beauty Secrets
Donc il vaut mieux les utiliser bio et il faut faire très attention avec les huiles essentielles ,
So, it's better to use organic and you have to be very careful with essential oils,
Tourists in India Advised to Avoid Wearing Skirts
les étrangères doivent faire attention .
foreign women should be careful.
What Is Autism?
C' est donc à nous de faire attention
It's therefore up to us to be careful
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Faites...attention
(expression) (Imperative) (vous) be careful; watch out
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Faites attention à ne pas tomber .
Be careful not to fall.
Faites attention aux voitures .
Watch out for the cars.
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The Robbery - Cyprien
et faites-moi plaisir : faites attention à vos affaires , voilà .
and do me a favor: be careful with your belongings, there we go.
Forming Questions in French
Si vous posez une question avec le mot interrogatif " pourquoi ", faites attention ,
If you ask a question with the question word "pourquoi", be careful,
Forming Questions in French
faites attention parce que ce mot interrogatif change de forme à chaque registre de langue .
be careful because this question word changes form with each language register.
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méfie...toi
(pronominal v.) (Imperative) (tu) be careful; watch out
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Méfie - toi de lui .
Watch out for him.
Méfie - toi de ce que tu dis .
Be careful of what you say.
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"Bella" - Maître Gims
Les gens me disaient : " Méfie - toi de cette fille -là "
People told me: "Beware that girl"
"Bella" - Maître Gims
Les gens me disaient : " Méfie - toi de cette fille -là "
People told me: "Beware that girl"
"Bella" - Maître Gims
Les gens me disaient : " Méfie - toi de cette fille -là "
People told me: "Beware that girl"
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fais...attention
(expression) (Imperative) (tu) be careful
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Fais attention , Marcel !
Be careful, Marcel!
Fais attention de ne pas le réveiller .
Be careful not to wake him up.
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"For the First Time in Forever" - Frozen
Fais attention le secret survivra
Be careful the secret will survive
"For the First Time in Forever" - Frozen
Fais attention le secret survivra
Be careful the secret will survive
"Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen: French Version
Fais attention , le secret survivra
Be careful, the secret will survive
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Faire...gaffe
(expression) (informal) (Infinitive) to watch out; to be careful
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Il faut faire gaffe .
You must watch out.
On veut faire gaffe .
We want to be careful.
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Video Examples

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"Protective Measures" - McFly and Carlito
J' te promets Manu je vais faire gaffe pour mes enfants et pour la France
I promise you Manu, I'm going to watch out for my children and for France
"Protective Measures" - McFly and Carlito
Mais j' te promets Manu je vais faire gaffe pour mes enfants et pour la France
I promise you Manu, I'm going to watch out for my children and for France
The Dangers of Selfies
Moi , perso j' essairai de faire gaffe à ça .
Me, personally, I will try to watch out for that.
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