No. 2,364 in French
prudence
Caution or carefulness in behavior or decision-making.
In a sentence
La prudence est une qualité essentielle dans la conduite.
Caution is an essential quality in driving.
'Prudence' is used here as a noun referring to the quality of being cautious, applied in the context of safe driving.
Il est important d'agir avec prudence dans les situations délicates.
It is important to act with caution in delicate situations.
The term 'prudence' is employed to indicate acting carefully and thoughtfully, specifically in challenging scenarios.
Avec un peu de prudence, nous pouvons éviter les erreurs.
With a bit of caution, we can avoid mistakes.
Here, 'prudence' is utilized to express a measured carefulness to prevent errors.
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