be careful

faire attention

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phrase Common #1,960
faire attention S'utilise pour avertir, conseiller la prudence ou demander à quelqu'un de faire attention. Peut être suivi de about, of ou with selon le contexte.
EN: Be careful when you cross the street.
FR: Fais attention quand tu traverses la rue.

I will be careful.

Je ferai attention.

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

Be careful, Tom.

Fais attention, Tom.

Hey, be careful!

Hé, fais attention !

— When Marnie Was There (2014)

Be careful of what you say.

Faites attention à ce que vous dites.

— Ikiru (1952)

We have to be careful with expenses.

Nous devons faire attention aux dépenses.

Jim, be careful.

Jim, fais attention.

— Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Be careful, please.

Soyez prudent, s'il vous plaît.

— The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

And be careful.

Et soyez prudent.

— Song of the Sea (2014)

You should be careful in choosing friends.

Il faut être prudent dans le choix de ses amis.

You must be careful.

Tu dois être prudent.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

You have to be careful when riding a bike after taking it though.

Il faut cependant faire attention lorsqu'on fait du vélo après en avoir pris.

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Be careful now, Jedidiah.

Fais attention, Jedidiah.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

You be careful.

Faites attention.

— Malcolm X (1992)

The driver told us to be careful when we got off the bus.

Le chauffeur nous a dit de faire attention en descendant du bus.

Be careful, men!

Faites attention, messieurs !

— Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

Take care of yourself and be careful.

Prends soin de toi et fais attention.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Be careful with his head.

Attention à sa tête.

— [REC] (2007)

Be careful handling matches!

Manipulez les allumettes avec précaution !

Uh-uh, be careful.

Euh-euh, faites attention.

— Return to Silent Hill (2026)

Philippe, you know better than me you have to be careful.

Philippe, tu sais mieux que moi qu'il faut faire attention.

— The Intouchables (2011)

You must be careful when you drive a car.

Vous devez être prudent lorsque vous conduisez une voiture.

Be careful, both of you.

Soyez prudents tous les deux.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Be careful out there.

Faites attention dehors.

— Ponyo (2008)

But be careful with that shit, yeah?

Mais fais gaffe à ce genre de trucs, hein ?

— Anora (2024)

Be careful.

Sois prudent.

— Goalie (2019)

Be careful when you cross the street.

Faites attention en traversant la rue.

Just be careful.

Sois juste prudent.

— Catch Me If You Can (2002)

You should be careful.

Tu devrais être prudent.

— Das Boot (1981)

Be careful, Ziri.

Fais attention, Ziri.

Be careful, it might be a bit too strong.

Attention, c'est peut-être un peu trop fort.

— Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)

The roads are slippery, so please be careful.

Les routes sont glissantes, alors soyez prudents.

Be careful on your way back home.

Faites attention sur le chemin du retour.

Listen, Mathilda, you gotta be careful.

Écoute, Mathilda, tu dois faire attention.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

We have to be careful.

Nous devons être prudents.

— The Chorus (2004)

In this day and age, you should be careful.

De nos jours, il faut faire attention.

Please, be careful.

S'il vous plaît, faites attention.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Above all, be careful about what you eat and drink.

Avant tout, faites attention à ce que vous mangez et buvez.

Just be careful of the damn dog too.

Fais aussi attention à ce satané chien.

— All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Be careful with that fire.

Attention au feu.

— Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

You should be careful in your choice of friends.

Vous devriez choisir vos amis avec soin.

Be careful, Pablo!

Fais attention, Pablo !

— [REC] (2007)

Something might fall on you, so be careful.

Quelque chose pourrait vous tomber dessus, alors faites attention.

Be careful, drink slowly.

Attention, buvez lentement.

— Pain and Glory (2019)

Be careful now.

Soyez prudent maintenant.

We must, first of all, be careful of our health.

Nous devons, avant tout, prendre soin de notre santé.

I told you be careful.

Je t'avais dit de faire attention.

— Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Be careful, my dear.

Fais attention, ma chère.

— Castle in the Sky (1986)

Be careful there, Dan.

Fais attention, Dan.

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Be careful with me!

Faites attention à moi !

— Pain and Glory (2019)

Be careful if you do go.

Faites attention si vous y allez.

Be careful, Angela!

Fais attention, Angela !

— [REC] (2007)

So beware of me, be careful.

Alors méfiez-vous de moi, soyez prudents.

— Repentance (1987)

Tom, be careful!

Tom, fais attention !

He shouted to her to be careful.

Il lui a crié de faire attention.

Be careful swimming in the sea.

Soyez prudent en nageant en mer.

But be careful!

Mais attention !

— The White Ribbon (2009)

Ki-jung, be careful.

Ki-jung, fais attention.

— Parasite (2019)

Be careful where you walk.

Faites attention où vous marchez.

Be careful with what you drink.

Faites attention à ce que vous buvez.

You need to be careful.

Il faut faire attention.

Darling, please be careful.

Chérie, fais attention.

— Rebecca (1940)

I beg you, be careful.

Je vous en prie, faites attention.

— Office Romance (1977)

Be careful, all right?

Fais attention, d'accord ?

— Running on Empty (1988)

And we must be careful.

Et nous devons être prudents.

— One Battle After Another (2025)

Okay, be careful.

D'accord, fais attention.

— City of God (2002)

All of us need to be careful.

Nous devons tous faire attention.

Be careful or the pirates will get you.

Faites attention, sinon les pirates vous attraperont.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Be careful what you say.

Faites attention à ce que vous dites.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Sir, be careful!

Monsieur, faites attention !

— Russian Ark (2002)

Be careful near the edge of the cliff.

Soyez prudent près du bord de la falaise.

Promise to be careful.

Promets d'être prudent.

— The Wages of Fear (1953)

You must be careful in crossing the road.

Vous devez faire attention en traversant la route.

Benson, be careful with our new friends.

Benson, fais attention à nos nouveaux amis.

— Toy Story 4 (2019)

Be careful, Pablo.

Fais attention, Pablo.

— [REC] (2007)

Hey, be careful with that!

Hé, fais attention à ça !

You have to be careful.

Il faut faire attention.

— Rome, Open City (1945)

Be careful, for goodness sake!

Faites attention, pour l'amour du ciel !

— Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

Be careful of her sword!

Attention à son épée !

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Be careful they are loaded.

Attention, ils sont chargés.

— Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

Be careful with my luggage.

Faites attention à mes bagages.

Be careful if you go out.

Faites attention si vous sortez.

Please be careful.

Soyez prudent s'il vous plaît.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Hurry and be careful.

Dépêchez-vous et soyez prudent.

— Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)

You must be careful with the wine glass.

Vous devez faire attention avec le verre à vin.

Sen, be careful!

Sen, fais attention !

— Spirited Away (2001)

Be careful, man.

Fais attention, mec.

— [REC] (2007)

But be careful, Li Mu Bai.

Mais attention, Li Mu Bai.

— Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Be careful with her.

Faites attention à elle.

— Fearless (2006)

Be careful crossing the street.

Soyez prudent en traversant la rue.

I have to be careful.

Je dois faire attention.

Be careful!

Sois prudent!

— Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

You must be careful when swimming in the sea.

Il faut être prudent lorsqu'on nage en mer.

You gotta be careful with women.

Il faut faire attention avec les femmes.

— Léon: The Professional (1994)

Be careful, and get over there as soon as you can.

Faites attention, et allez-y dès que possible.

— Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Be careful, your fingers.

Attention à vos doigts !

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Be careful when going up the stairs.

Faites attention en montant les escaliers.

Ziri must be careful.

Ziri doit faire attention.

Be careful about whom you share good news with.

Choisissez avec soin les personnes à qui vous partagez les bonnes nouvelles.

We need to be careful.

Nous devons être prudents.

Be careful with that.

Soyez prudent avec ça.

— The Invisible Guest (2017)

Be careful next time.

Soyez prudent la prochaine fois.

— Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

You should be careful, Thomas.

Tu devrais faire attention, Thomas.

— Conclave (2024)

We must be careful of the possibilities that may happen.

Nous devons être attentifs aux possibilités qui pourraient survenir.

— Train to Busan (2016)

phrase Common #3,190
faire attention S’emploie pour conseiller à quelqu’un d’éviter un danger ou de faire attention à ses actions. « Be careful about/of » signifie « faire attention à » ou « se méfier de » selon le contexte.
EN: Be careful when you cross the street.
FR: Fais attention quand tu traverses la rue.

Be careful, he's got a knife!

Attention, il a un couteau !

— La Strada (1954)

You got to be careful.

Tu dois faire attention.

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Be careful what you say!

Fais attention à ce que tu dis !

— Ip Man (2008)

Cosimo's right, you do have to be careful.

Cosimo a raison, il faut effectivement faire attention.

— Perfect Strangers (2016)

I think we need to be careful.

Je pense qu’il faut faire attention.

Be careful with such beautiful inspiration.

Faites attention à une si belle inspiration.

— Haider (2014)

Be careful in the subway!

Faites attention dans le métro !

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

And if you can 't be good, be careful.

Et si vous ne pouvez pas être sage, soyez prudent.

— One Mile: Chapter One (2026)

Here, just be careful.

Ici, fais simplement attention.

— Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

You're exposed, be careful of Hashimoto.

Tu es exposé(e), méfie-toi de Hashimoto.

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

Be careful, Malcolm.

Fais attention, Malcolm.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Be careful, don't roll down with that belly of yours.

Attention, ne roule pas avec ce gros ventre.

— Roma (2018)

I'll be careful with the kids.

Je ferai attention aux enfants.

You ought to be careful.

Vous devriez faire attention.

— The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)

Be careful that you don't become an adult like him.

Attention à ne pas devenir adulte comme lui.

— Battle Royale (2000)

But you must be careful.

Mais vous devez faire attention.

— The White Ribbon (2009)

But be careful.

Mais soyez prudent.

— Double Indemnity (1944)

Please be careful of your health.

Prenez soin de votre santé.

I'm gonna be careful, okay?

Je vais faire attention, d’accord ?

— Primate (2026)

Be careful, Ambite!

Fais attention, Ambite !

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

But you have to be careful!

Mais il faut faire attention !

— Pinocchio (2019)

I just think you should be careful, that's all.

Je pense simplement que tu devrais faire attention, c’est tout.

Sarafina, be careful.

Sarafina, fais attention.

— Suck Me Shakespeer (2013)

All right, be careful.

D’accord, fais attention.

— American Gangster (2007)

Be careful, kids.

Faites attention, les enfants.

— Diabolique (1955)

Be careful and get the job done, Avanthika.

Fais attention et fais du bon travail, Avanthika.

— Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015)

Just promise me you're going to be careful.

Promets-moi juste que tu vas faire attention.

And please, be careful.

Et s'il vous plaît, faites attention.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Let's be careful.

Soyons prudents.

Be careful with the crumbs.

Fais attention aux miettes.

— Mondays in the Sun (2002)

You need to be careful when you're driving a car.

Il faut être prudent quand on conduit.

We just need to be careful.

Il faut juste faire attention.

— Hoppers (2026)

Hey, be careful.

Hé, fais attention.

— Shoplifters (2018)

Mind you, you'll have to be careful.

Attention, il faudra faire attention.

— Hamnet (2025)

Be careful, put your hand under his head.

Fais attention, place ta main sous sa tête.

— A Prophet (2009)

Be careful what you say, Guzman.

Fais attention à ce que tu dis, Guzman.

— No (2012)

Just promise me that you're going to be careful.

Promets-moi simplement que tu vas faire attention.

You can go there, but you'll need to be careful the whole time.

Tu peux y aller, mais tu devras rester prudent tout le temps.

Be careful in there.

Fais attention là-dedans.

— Song of the Sea (2014)

Do be careful.

Faites bien attention.

— Ip Man (2008)

Boss, please be careful with my car.

Patron, s'il vous plaît, faites attention à ma voiture.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Tom told Mary to be careful.

Tom a dit à Mary de faire attention.

Put those in, but be careful!

Mettez-les en place, mais faites attention !

— The Devil's Backbone (2001)

You're going to a very dangerous place, so be careful.

Tu vas dans un endroit très dangereux, alors fais attention.

— Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Mabel, be careful!

Mabel, fais attention !

— Hoppers (2026)

You have to be careful when you're in the jungle.

Il faut être prudent quand on est dans la jungle.

I'll be careful.

Je ferai attention.

— Weathering with You (2019)

In this case you go with him, but be careful, there's lots of students.

Dans ce cas, tu y vas avec lui, mais fais attention, il y a beaucoup d'étudiants.

— Elite Squad (2007)

He'll bleed a lot, so be careful.

Il va beaucoup saigner, alors fais attention.

— A Prophet (2009)

Don't worry, I'll be careful.

Ne t'inquiète pas, je ferai attention.

— The Thief (1997)

The Japanese embassy has warned Japanese citizens to be careful.

L’ambassade du Japon a conseillé aux ressortissants japonais d’être prudents.

Everyone be careful now!

Faites tous attention, maintenant !

— City of Men (2007)

Please be careful that you don't break this vase.

Faites attention à ne pas casser ce vase.

You must be careful when you write answers in a test.

Vous devez être attentif lorsque vous rédigez vos réponses à un examen.

Be careful, bro.

Fais attention, frérot.

— Anora (2024)

Tell your father-in-law to be careful.

Dis à ton beau-père de faire attention.

— Super 30 (2019)

Hasan, be careful.

Hasan, fais attention.

— Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

Be careful, little baby.

Fais attention, petit bébé.

— Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

I don't know, be careful.

Je ne sais pas, fais attention.

— [REC] (2007)

You've got to learn to be careful.

Il faut que tu apprennes à faire attention.

Be careful back there, okay?

Fais attention là-bas, d'accord ?

— Project Hail Mary (2026)

I'd be careful if I were you.

Je ferais attention si j'étais toi.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

You must be careful now.

Tu dois faire attention maintenant.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

You gotta be careful flashing it about this lot.

Faut faire gaffe à exhiber ça devant cette bande.

— Kajaki (2014)

Fly, be careful, hurry!

Envole-toi, fais attention, dépêche-toi !

— Pinocchio (2019)

Be careful, it's deeper in the middle.

Attention, c'est plus profond au milieu.

— Akira (1988)

Be careful, son!

Fais attention, fiston !

— Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)

Be careful You are crazy!

Fais attention, tu es fou !

— Day Watch (2006)

Just be careful you don't lose it.

Fais simplement attention à ne pas le perdre.

— Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Be careful with that letter!

Faites attention à cette lettre !

— No (2012)

You'd better be careful what you say.

Tu ferais mieux de faire attention à ce que tu dis.

I told Tom to be careful.

J’ai dit à Tom de faire attention.

We have to be careful or we're going to run out.

Il faut faire attention, sinon on va être à court.

— The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Carlos, be careful.

Carlos, fais attention.

— Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

That doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful.

Cela ne veut pas dire que vous ne devriez pas être prudent.

Be careful, off you go.

Attention, c’est parti !

— Nobody Knows (2004)

And be careful!

Et fais attention !

— Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Be careful, Favell.

Fais attention, Favell.

— Rebecca (1940)

Be careful, don't lose it.

Fais attention, ne le perds pas.

— The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

Ip June, be careful.

Ip June, fais attention.

— Ip Man (2008)

And, Harry, just be careful.

Et, Harry, fais simplement attention.

— Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Be careful that the thread doesn't break.

Veille à ce que le fil ne casse pas.

Martin, be careful!

Martin, fais attention !

— The White Ribbon (2009)

Get out and be careful.

Sortez et faites attention.

— Diabolique (1955)

Can 't you be careful?

Tu ne peux pas faire attention ?

— The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

We'll be careful.

Nous serons prudents.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

We've got to be careful.

Il faut qu’on fasse attention.

Mr. Kass, be careful with Mr. Jacquart's linen jacket.

Monsieur Kass, faites attention à la veste en lin de Monsieur Jacquart.

— The Visitors (1993)

Be careful, it's sharp.

Fais attention, c’est tranchant.

— The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

We gotta be careful with it.

Il faut faire attention avec ça.

— Blow Out (1981)

Be careful or you'll strip the gears.

Fais attention, sinon tu vas foirer les engrenages.

Look, all I'm saying is that we have to be careful.

Écoute, tout ce que je dis, c’est qu’il faut être prudents.

— Dead Poets Society (1989)

You will be careful, won't you?

Tu feras attention, n’est-ce pas ?

— "Wuthering Heights" (2026)

Both of you should be careful.

Vous devriez tous les deux faire attention.

— Raise the Red Lantern (1991)

But one must be careful.

Mais il faut être prudent.

— Weathering with You (2019)

I told you to be careful.

Je t'ai dit de faire attention.

— Masaan (2015)

Just be careful, though, there's lots of tools about.

Fais quand même attention, il y a plein d’outils qui traînent.

— Shelter (2026)

I'd gladly help you, but my wife says that I should be careful with my back.

Je vous aiderais volontiers, mais ma femme dit que je devrais faire attention à mon dos.

— A Coffee in Berlin (2012)