careful in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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careful [Brit ˈkɛːfʊl, ˈkɛːf(ə)l, Am ˈkɛrfəl] ADJ

1. careful:

careful (prudent) person, driving
prudent
careful (meticulous) planning, preparation
minutieux/-ieuse
careful work, research, monitoring, examination
méticuleux/-euse
this chemical/equipment needs careful handling
ce produit chimique/cet appareil est à manipuler avec soin
this matter needs careful handling
cette affaire doit être conduite avec soin
to be careful to do or about doing
faire attention de faire
to be careful that …
faire attention que …
to be careful that … + subj
faire en sorte que …
+ subj to be careful of sth
faire attention à qc
to be careful with sth
faire attention à qc
to be careful (when) doing
faire attention en faisant
to be careful where
faire attention où
to be careful what one says
faire attention à ce qu'on dit
‘be careful how you open it’
‘fais attention en l'ouvrant’
‘be careful!’
‘(fais) attention!’
‘you can't be too careful!’
‘on n'est jamais trop prudent!’
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careful monitoring for problems
contrôle m systématique des problèmes éventuels
careful monitoring for problems attr device, equipment
de surveillance
inordinately pleased, proud, careful
extrêmement
as a result of careful budgeting, I have paid off my debts
en gérant soigneusement mon budget, j'ai réussi à rembourser mes dettes
after careful/long deliberation
après mûre réflexion/une longue délibération

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careful in the PONS Dictionary

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careful Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be careful with money
être regardant
to be careful with/of/about sth
faire attention à qc
to make a careful choice
faire un choix méticuleux
after careful consideration
après mûre réflexion
a careful examination
un examen attentif
to pay careful attention to sth
prêter une attention particulière à qc
he's careful about the people he sees
il choisit ses fréquentations
to be careful when it comes to sth
se limiter dans qc (en mangeant, buvant, dans son comportement)
but be careful! you're responsible for it!
mais attention! vous en êtes responsable(s)!
to advice sb to be careful
conseiller la prudence à qn
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The instability of the hillsides was due to the construction activities, which are often done without careful analysis of environmental consequences.
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He was reportedly careful with them, cleaning them after use and securing them.
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Some small subdural hematomas can be managed by careful monitoring until the body heals itself.
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Although water is in great demand for agriculture, careful regulation has kept outflows fairly static.
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Still, the case has caused nearly all studios and production companies to be more careful about how they handle scripts.
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Careful selection of breeding stock improved the breed considerably.
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Please be careful with the narrow roads while driving on the ghats towards bhandardara.
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It takes a careful eye to spot the difference.
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It also means that the directors need to be extremely careful when considering whether to continue to trade, or not.
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A careful review of the environmental issues that have been brought forward to date has not identified any potentially significant issues.
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