Avis (en. Notice)

/a.vi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Opinion or judgment expressed by someone.
His opinion on the film was very positive.
Son avis sur le film était très positif.
Notification or official notice.
You have received a notice of summons.
Vous avez reçu un avis de convocation.
Point of view on a matter.
She shared her opinion during the meeting.
Elle a partagé son avis lors de la réunion.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'avis', derived from the verb 'avere' meaning 'to have' or 'to possess'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give one's opinion
To express one's opinion.
donner son avis
wanted notice
Official notification to locate a person.
avis de recherche
favorable opinion
Positive opinion about something.
avis favorable

Related Words

opinion
Personal judgment on a subject.
opinion
judgment
Evaluation or assessment of a situation.
jugement
observation
Remark or comment about something.
observation

Slang Meanings

Blunder
He gave his opinion on his friend's look, and it was a real blunder.
Il a donné son avis sur le look de son ami, et c'était une véritable gaffe.
Rant
He expressed his opinion with a rant during the discussion.
Il a exprimé son avis avec un coup de gueule lors de la discussion.