French Expression · Intermediate
avoir soin
to take care, to make sure
Pronunciation: /a.vwaʁ swɛ̃/
Meaning
to take care, to make sure
Example
Après avoir consulté les ouvrages, il a eu soin de les remettre à leur place.
After consulting the books, he took care to put them back in their place.
Practice tips
- Practice avoir soin out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.