avertissement (C1)
noun
Definition
Avertissement means a warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers.
Examples
The article uses avertissement to mean (fencing) A warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers.
The teacher asked students to find avertissement in the reading.
Check the words around avertissement to choose the right meaning.
How to Use avertissement
- a/the avertissement (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a avertissement."
- avertissement in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked avertissement in context before translating it."
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