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Monday, October 17, 2011

"To prevent" in Creole

Prevent (to keep from happening) → anpeche

The barricades prevent me from going through.
Barikad yo anpeche m pase.

The noise is preventing me from falling asleep.
Bri a anpeche m dòmi.

The medications are preventing me from loosing any weight.
Medikaman yo anpeche m pèdi pwa.

His bad conduct is preventing him from passing the class.
Move kondwit li anpeche li pase klas la.


Prevent (get protection from) → evite

Prevent heart disease by eating right.
Evite maladi kè lè ou manje byen.

She documented everything well.  That prevented a lawsuit.
Li te byen dokimante tout bagay.  Sa te evite yon pwosè.

Do you know how to prevent skin cancer?
Eske ou konnen kijan pou evite kansè nan po?






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