French word

avis

Pronunciation

IPA/avi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounopinion

Example

J'aimerais connaître ton avis.

I'd like to know your opinion.

Illustration for avis (opinion)

More examples

Avant la réunion, je veux votre avis.

Before the meeting, I want your opinion.

Core concept

A considered view placed before a person or institution, whether it comes from an individual or an official body.

Common phrases

  • à mon avis

    in my opinion

  • changer d'avis

    change one's mind

  • avoir un avis sur

    have an opinion on ___

Similar words

opinion: A personal view or judgment about a particular matter.
point de vue: A perspective on something shaped by one's position or point of view.
conseil: Advice or a suggestion about what someone should do.
remarque: A brief comment about an observed detail of an event or person.

Definition in French

Expression d'une impression, d'un jugement ou d'une opinion personnelle, employée aussi pour des avis écrits ou officiels.

Word origin

French avis comes through Old French from Latin ad visum, meaning "according to what is seen," and shares this origin with aviser and English advice.

Usage tips

  • The fixed phrase à mon avis means "in my opinion," and avis is masculine: un avis.

Other meanings

  • impressionnoun
  • viewnoun
  • noticenoun

Opposites

  • faitfactnoun

Related words

  • préavisadvance noticenoun
  • avisernotifyverb

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