warning sign in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for warning sign in the English»French Dictionary

warning sign N

warning sign (on board) lit

panneau m d'avertissement

warning sign (of illness, stress etc) fig

signe m annonciateur

Translations for warning sign in the English»French Dictionary

to be or come as an early warning of sth attr sign

avant-coureur

Translations for warning sign in the French»English Dictionary

clignotant

warning sign

Translations for warning sign in the English»French Dictionary

I.warn [Brit wɔːn, Am wɔrn] VB trans

warn person, government, authority:

warn

avertir, prévenir

to warn that …

dire or annoncer que …

to warn sb that …

avertir or prévenir qn que …

to warn sb about or against sth

mettre qn en garde contre qc

to warn sb about or against doing

déconseiller à qn de faire

to warn sb to do

conseiller or dire à qn de faire

to warn sb not to do

déconseiller à qn de faire

I'm warning you!

je te préviens!

you have been warned!

tu es prévenu!

I shan't warn you again

c'est la dernière fois que je te le dis

II.to warn of VB intr

to warn of

annoncer

I.warning [Brit ˈwɔːnɪŋ, Am ˈwɔrnɪŋ] N

warning (gen)

avertissement m

warning (of danger)

mise f en garde

warning (of danger)

avertissement m

warning (by an authority)

avis m

warning (by light, siren)

signal m

a warning that …

un avertissement que …

a warning against sth

une mise en garde contre qc

a warning about or on sth

une mise en garde à propos de qc

to give sb a warning not to do

déconseiller à qn de faire

to give sb warning

avertir qn (of de)

flood/gale warning

avis de crue/de coup de vent

let that be a warning to you!

que cela te serve d'avertissement!

to sound a note of warning

donner un avertissement

the storm started without warning

la tempête a commencé soudainement or sans avertissement

to be attacked without warning

être attaqué sans avertissement

to be sacked without warning

être licencié sans préavis

an official/a written warning

un avis officiel/écrit

the police let her off with a warning

la police l'a laissée partir avec un avertissement

‘warning! Fire risk!’

‘attention! risque d'incendie!’

‘warning! Fire risk!’ attr siren, bell, device

d'alarme

‘warning! Fire risk!’ notice

d'avertissement

warning signal fig

signe m annonciateur

II.warning [Brit ˈwɔːnɪŋ, Am ˈwɔrnɪŋ] ADJ

warning (threatening) glance, gesture, tone, voice

de mise en garde

warning (stronger)

menaçant

I.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] N

1. sign (gesture):

sign

geste m

to make a rude sign

faire un geste grossier

to give sb a V sign

faire un geste obscène à qn

to make the sign of the cross

faire le signe de la croix

2. sign (symbolic mark):

sign

signe m

sign

symbole m

the pound/dollar sign

le symbole de la livre/du dollar

3. sign (object):

sign (roadsign, billboard)

panneau m (for pour)

sign (smaller, indicating opening hours)

pancarte f

sign (outside inn, shop)

enseigne f

4. sign (signal):

sign

signal m

that will be the sign for us to leave

ce sera le signal du départ or pour que nous partions

5. sign (visible evidence):

sign

signe m (of de)

the first signs of global warming

les premiers signes du réchauffement de la planète

there was no sign of any troops

il n'y avait pas l'ombre d'un soldat

there was no sign of life at the Smiths'

il n'y avait aucun signe de vie chez les Smith

there was still no sign of them at midday

à midi, ils n'étaient toujours pas arrivés

6. sign (indication, pointer):

sign

signe m (of de)

it's a sign of age

c'est un signe qu'on vieillit

it's a good/bad sign

c'est bon/mauvais signe

this is a sign that …

c'est signe que, ça indique que …

it's a sure sign that …

c'est la preuve que …

the signs are that …

tout indique que …

there is no or there are no signs of improvement, change, recovery, solution

il n'y a rien qui annonce

there is little sign of an improvement

il n'y a rien qui annonce vraiment une amélioration

to show signs of stress, weakness, growth, talent

montrer des signes de

to show no signs of sth

ne montrer aucun signe de qc

to show signs of doing

sembler faire

she shows no signs of changing her mind

rien ne laisse penser qu'elle va changer d'avis

a sign of the times

un signe des temps

7. sign ASTROL (of zodiac):

sign

signe m

what sign are you?

tu es de quel signe?

II.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] VB trans

1. sign (put signature to):

sign agreement, letter, document

signer

to sign one's own death warrant

signer son arrêt de mort

signed, sealed and delivered lit

dûment signé et remis à qui de droit

signed, sealed and delivered fig

terminé

2. sign (on contract):

sign footballer, musician, band

engager

III.sign [Brit sʌɪn, Am saɪn] VB intr

1. sign person:

sign

signer

sign for key, parcel

signer un reçu pour

2. sign SPORTS:

sign player:

signer son contrat (with avec, for pour)

3. sign (signal):

to sign to sb to do

faire signe à qn de faire

4. sign (communicate in sign language):

sign

communiquer en langage des sourds-muets

warning sign in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for warning sign in the English»French Dictionary

warning sign

panneau m avertisseur

Translations for warning sign in the French»English Dictionary

signe avant-coureur a. MED

early warning sign

signe précurseur de qc

warning sign of sth

Translations for warning sign in the English»French Dictionary

warning [ˈwɔ:nɪŋ, Am ˈwɔ:r-] N

1. warning no pl, no indef art (notifying):

warning

avertissement m

without warning

sans prévenir

2. warning (written notification):

warning

avis m

3. warning (threat):

warning

alerte f

a storm warning

un avis de tempête

4. warning AUTO:

warning lights

feux mpl de détresse

warning sign

panneau m avertisseur

5. warning no pl, no indef art (advice):

warning

conseil m

a word of warning

un conseil

6. warning (caution):

warning

avertissement m

let that be a warning to you!

que cela te serve d'avertissement!

7. warning fig:

warning

signe m annonciateur

warn [wɔ:n, Am wɔ:rn] VB trans

warn

avertir

I'm warning you!

je te préviens!

to warn sb against/about sth

mettre qn en garde contre qc

to warn sb of a danger

avertir qn d'un danger

to warn sb to do sth

conseiller qn de faire qc

to have been warned

avoir été prévenu

I.sign [saɪn] N

1. sign (gesture):

sign

geste m

to make a sign to sb

faire un signe à qn

2. sign (signpost):

sign

panneau m

3. sign (signboard):

sign

enseigne f

4. sign (symbol):

sign

signe m

5. sign (indication):

sign

indication f

II.sign [saɪn] VB trans

1. sign (write signature on):

sign

signer

to sign for

signer à réception de

2. sign (gesticulate):

sign

faire signe

Phrases:

sign one's own death warrant inf

signer son propre arrêt de mort

III.sign [saɪn] VB intr

1. sign (write signature):

sign

signer

2. sign (gesticulate):

sign

faire un signe

to sign to sb that ...

indiquer à qn par un signe que ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Truck drivers are responsible for checking bridge height clearances (usually indicated by a warning sign) before passing underneath an overpass or entering a tunnel.

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There is a warning sign posted at the entrance to the cave about flooding.

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Some smaller crossings, particularly pedestrian crossings on low-speed lines, have only a warning sign and raised pathway across the track itself.

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A flashing warning sign and spiel are located above the platform entrance, both original from 1985.

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Heat lightning can be an early warning sign that thunderstorms are approaching.

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There is a warning sign at the parking place near the caves.

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There is a warning sign outside the cave opening with safety rules including one that only experienced spelunkers should enter it.

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There is no penalty for posting an unnecessary warning sign.

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It is a warning sign that you should not go on with life as usual.

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This behavior not only repels prospective predators, but it might also serve as a warning sign to parents that danger is present.

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