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careful ['keəfʊl](a) (cautious) prudent;∎ be careful! (faites) attention!;∎ be careful of the wet floor! attention au sol mouillé!;∎ be careful to close the window before leaving n'oubliez pas de fermer la fenêtre avant de partir;∎ be careful not to or be careful you don't hurt her feelings faites attention à ou prenez soin de ne pas la froisser;∎ be careful (that) the boss doesn't find out faites attention ou prenez garde que le patron n'en sache rien;∎ be careful how you hold the baby fais attention à la façon dont tu prends le bébé;∎ be careful crossing the road fais attention en traversant ou quand tu traverses (la route);∎ you can never be too careful (gen) on n'est jamais assez prudent; (in double-checking something) deux précautions valent mieux qu'une;∎ he was careful not to mention her name il a pris soin de ne pas mentionner son nom;∎ we have to be careful with money this month il faut que nous surveillions nos dépenses ce mois-ci(b) (thorough, painstaking → person, work) soigneux, consciencieux; (→ consideration, examination) approfondi;∎ they showed careful attention to detail ils se sont montrés très attentifs aux détails;∎ to be careful of one's appearance être soucieux de son apparence
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