French word

suggérer

Pronunciation

IPA/sygʒeʁe/

Meaning

  • verbsuggest

Example

Je te suggère ce livre.

I recommend this book to you.

Illustration for suggérer (suggest)

More examples

Il m'a suggéré une autre solution.

He suggested another solution to me.

Core concept

A hand gently places an idea, object, or action within someone's reach while leaving the choice open.

Common phrases

  • suggérer à quelqu'un de + infinitif

    suggest to someone that they ___

  • suggérer un livre

    recommend a book

  • suggérer une amélioration

    suggest an improvement

Similar words

proposer: To put forward a proposal or option for someone to consider.
conseiller: To advise someone on an action or decision with their benefit in mind.
recommander: To actively recommend something judged to be good or suitable.
indiquer: To point out a place, method, or piece of information.

Definition in French

Proposer à quelqu'un une idée, un objet ou une action de manière non impérative et souvent délicate.

Word origin

French suggérer comes from Latin suggerere, from sub 'under' and gerere 'carry', whose idea of bringing something forward developed into proposing or hinting.

Usage tips

  • Suggérer takes an indirect object with à: suggérer quelque chose à quelqu'un.

Other meanings

  • recommendverb
  • implyverb
  • hint atverb

Opposites

Related words

  • suggestionsuggestionnoun
  • suggérésuggestedadjective

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