No. 895 in French
alerte
"Alert" or "warning."
In a sentence
Il a reçu une alerte sur son téléphone.
He received an alert on his phone.
In this context, 'alerte' refers to a notification or warning issued through a device or system.
Elle est toujours alerte, même tôt le matin.
She is always alert, even early in the morning.
Here, 'alerte' is used as an adjective to describe someone being physically or mentally attentive and responsive.
L’alerte météo annonçait une tempête imminente.
The weather alert announced an imminent storm.
In this sentence, 'alerte' denotes an official warning about a significant event, often relating to safety concerns.
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