How do you say "Be careful / pay attention" in French?

"Be careful / pay attention" in French is "Faire attention". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Be careful / pay attention’ in French

Q: What does "Faire attention" mean in English?

"Faire attention" means "Be careful / pay attention" in English. Usage tip: [Faire attention à] changes meaning with context: for a person, it often means [keep an eye on] or [look out for], not just [pay attention].

Faire attention

fehr ah-tahn-syohn

[fehr ah-tahn-syohn]

💬 Usage Tip: [Faire attention à] changes meaning with context: for a person, it often means [keep an eye on] or [look out for], not just [pay attention].

Phrase Breakdown

Faire

[fehr]

to do; to make

Very common verb; in the expression faire attention it means to pay attention or be careful.

Example

Il faut faire attention ici.

You have to be careful here.

attention

[ah-tahn-syohn]

attention; care

Noun meaning attention; with faire it forms the expression to pay attention or be careful.

Example

Cette attention est nécessaire.

This attention is necessary.

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