forewarning

• Nom désignant un avertissement préalable ou une indication donnée à l'avance d'un événement ou d'une situation future.

A noun referring to an early indication or advance notice given about a future event or situation.

1. Early warningB2formal

   An advance notice or indication of something that is going to happen, often something unpleasant or dangerous.

   Avertissement préalable

   • The dark clouds gave us a forewarning of the coming storm.
   • She received no forewarning of the company's decision to lay off staff.
   • The report served as a forewarning of potential economic difficulties.

   Synonymesalertauguryforetokenharbingerheads-upnoticeomenportentpremonitionpresagesignwarning

   Antonymesaftermathsurprise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'avertir quelqu'un à l'avance d'un danger potentiel, d'un problème ou d'un événement.

A verb used to indicate the act of warning someone in advance about a potential danger, problem, or event.

1. Warn in advanceB2formal

   To inform someone of a possible danger or problem before it happens.

   avertir à l'avance

   • The weather service forewarned residents about the approaching storm.
   • She forewarned him about the difficult interview questions.
   • The manager forewarned the team about the upcoming changes.

   Synonymesalertapprisecautionnotifytip off