Conseille (en. Advises)

/kɔ̃sɛj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of giving advice.
I advise you to prepare well for your exam.
Je te conseille de bien préparer ton examen.
To recommend an action to someone.
She advises him to see a doctor.
Elle lui conseille d'aller voir un médecin.
To suggest an idea or a solution.
He advises to take the train rather than the car.
Il conseille de prendre le train plutôt que la voiture.

Etymology

From the Latin 'consigliare', which means to give advice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to advise a friend
to give advice to a friend.
conseiller un ami
wise advice
thoughtful recommendations.
conseil avisés
to follow a piece of advice
to take into account and put a recommendation into practice.
suivre un conseil

Related Words

advisor
A person who gives advice.
conseiller
advice
Recommendation or advice given to someone.
conseil
consultation
The act of seeking information or getting advice.
consultation

Slang Meanings

To give a good tip
If you want to succeed, I’ll give you a good tip.
Si tu veux réussir, je te donne un bon tuyau.
To throw out an idea
He threw out an idea to improve the project.
Il a balancé une idée pour améliorer le projet.