English–French
“ask for advice” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃sylte/
Example
Avant de décider, je vais consulter mon ami.
Before deciding, I am going to ask my friend for advice.
How to say “ask for advice” in French
“Ask for advice” in French is consulter.
A person gathers advice or checks a source before choosing a course of action.
Example sentences with consulter
Je vais consulter un dictionnaire pour ce mot.
I am going to consult a dictionary for this word.
Tips for using consulter
- Consulter takes a direct object, as in consulter un ami or consulter un document, without the preposition a.