French word

conseiller

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃seje/

Meaning

  • verbrecommend

Example

Je vous conseille ce restaurant.

I recommend this restaurant to you.

Illustration for conseiller (recommend)

More examples

Je te conseille de prendre un parapluie.

I advise you to take an umbrella.

Core concept

A guide points someone toward a choice while leaving the final decision to that person.

Common phrases

  • conseiller de

    advise ___ to

  • conseiller à quelqu'un de

    advise someone to

  • conseiller un produit

    recommend a product

Similar words

recommander: Strongly recommend an action or item as good or suitable.
suggérer: Offer an idea or method gently to prompt consideration.
proposer: Put forward a specific plan or method as an option.
encourager: Encourage someone to act by strengthening their motivation.

Definition in French

Proposer à une personne une recommandation ou un conseil pour orienter son choix ou son action.

Word origin

Old French conseiller inherited this verb from a Latin word family built around consilium, the idea of advice and considered judgment.

Usage tips

  • Conseille means advise or recommend, but conseiller quelqu'un means advise someone rather than recommend that person for a role.

Other meanings

  • adviseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • conseiladvicenoun
  • conseillérecommendedadjective

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