What does aviser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aviser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aviser in French.

The word aviser in French means decide, inform, risk doing, realize, approach, be a bad idea to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aviser

decide

verbe intransitif (prendre une décision)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'aviserai demain en fonction de la météo.
I'll decide tomorrow, depending on the weather.

inform

verbe transitif (informer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je t'avise que je ne serai pas là demain.
I'm letting you know I won't be there tomorrow.

risk doing

verbe pronominal (se risquer à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ne nous avisons pas de déranger ce taureau, il est capricieux.
Let's not risk disturbing that bull; he's unpredictable.

realize

verbe pronominal (se rendre compte)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle s'est avisée trop tard de sa méprise.
She realized her mistake too late.

approach

verbe transitif (soutenu (voir, interpeller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai avisé un policier dans la rue pour lui demander mon chemin.
I approached a police officer in the street to ask him the way.

be a bad idea to do

locution verbale (être imprudent, irréfléchi) (impersonal construction)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu serais mal avisé de marcher sur cette planche pourrie.
It would be a bad idea to walk on that rotten board.

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