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How do you say "be careful" in French?
Fais attention
In French, "be careful" is Fais attention.
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Pronunciation
Say fay ah-tahn-SYON, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Fais attention is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
be careful
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How to remember Fais attention
Attention is spelled the same in English, so fais attention literally means make attention.
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Questions about Fais attention
How do you pronounce Fais attention?
Say fay ah-tahn-SYON, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Fais attention formal or casual?
Fais attention is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Fais attention used in French?
Fais attention is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (be careful).
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