French Expression · Intermediate
faire attention
to pay attention / to be careful
Pronunciation: fair ah-tahn-SYOHN
Meaning
To concentrate on something or to be careful to avoid danger.
Example
Fais attention en traversant la route !
Be careful when crossing the road!
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice faire attention out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.