No. 4,763 in French

préventifs

Preventive.

In a sentence

Les mesures préventives sont essentielles pour éviter les catastrophes.
Preventive measures are essential to avoid disasters.
Here, 'préventives' describes the measures that are taken beforehand to prevent potential problems or disasters.
Le docteur a recommandé des soins dentaires préventifs pour maintenir une bonne hygiène bucco-dentaire.
The doctor recommended preventive dental care to maintain good oral hygiene.
In this context, 'préventifs' refers to dental care that is aimed at preventing dental issues before they occur.
Les contrôles préventifs effectués par les autorités contribuent à la sécurité de la population.
Preventive checks carried out by the authorities contribute to public safety.
'Préventifs' highlights checks and inspections performed to avoid security issues, underlining their anticipatory nature.

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