French word

recommander

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkomɑ̃de/

Meaning

  • verbrecommend

Example

Je te recommande ce film.

I recommend this film.

Illustration for recommander (recommend)

More examples

Je recommande ce restaurant à mes amis.

I recommend this restaurant to my friends.

Core concept

A trusted judgment points someone toward a person, choice, or thing considered suitable or valuable.

Common phrases

  • recommander quelque chose à quelqu'un

    recommend something to somebody

  • recommander un restaurant

    recommend a restaurant

  • recommander un film

    recommend a film

Similar words

conseiller: To offer guidance suited to a person's position or circumstances.
proposer: To suggest a definite course of action or a particular option.
suggérer: To hint at an idea or opinion without pressing it.

Definition in French

Conseiller vivement ou proposer quelque chose à quelqu'un parce qu'on le juge utile ou approprié pour lui.

Word origin

French recommander comes through Old French from Latin recommendare, meaning to present as worthy of approval or trust.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is recommander quelque chose à quelqu'un, as in Je te recommande ce film, with the person introduced by a rather than to.

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