English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you were warned but you didn't comply" Mean?
Learn what "you were warned but you didn't comply" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Rude
Firm
Warn
You were warned, but you didn't comply.
It means the speaker is pointing out that a warning was ignored and now there may be consequences.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 32
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A speaker says the other person was already warned and still did not obey.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a strict or disciplinary situation. It sounds formal, severe, and not friendly.
Better ways to say it
1
You were warned, but you didn't comply.
2
You were warned already.
3
You didn't comply after the warning.
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