Conseiller (en. Advise)

/kɔ̃.se.je/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To suggest actions or directions to someone.

The doctor advised to do more exercise.

Le médecin a conseillé de faire plus d'exercice.

To guide someone in their decisions.

She is a school guidance counselor.

Elle est conseillère en orientation scolaire.

To take an advisory role.

He was tasked with advising the new director.

Il a été chargé de conseiller le nouveau directeur.

From the Latin 'consiliarius' meaning 'one who gives advice'.

to advise a client

To give advice to a client in order to help them.

conseiller un client

to recommend doing something

To recommend that someone take an action.

conseiller de faire quelque chose

to tighten the advice

To be strict about the recommendations given.

serrer les conseils

advice

Action of giving an opinion or recommendation.

conseil

consultation

Act of consulting an expert.

consultation

conductor

A person who guides or directs.

conducteur

Advice that is not taken seriously.

His advice was useless.

Ses conseils, c'était du vent.

Informal help between friends.

I will advise you like a buddy.

Je vais te conseiller comme un pote.