Conseils (en. Advice)

/kɔ̃.sɛj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Recommendation given to guide or assist someone.

Teachers often give useful advice to students.

Les enseignants donnent souvent des conseils utiles aux étudiants.

Opinion or suggestion regarding a decision to be made.

He followed his doctor's advice.

Il a suivi les conseils de son médecin.

Information providing direction or a choice.

Travel advice on the Internet is very convenient.

Les conseils de voyage sur Internet sont très pratiques.

From the verb 'to advise', which comes from the Latin 'consiliare'.

to give advice

To offer suggestions or recommendations to someone.

donner des conseils

to follow the advice

To apply or adhere to the given recommendations.

suivre les conseils

to listen to the advice

To pay attention and heed the recommendations of others.

écouter les conseils

adviser

Person who gives advice.

conseiller

recommendation

Action of recommending something.

recommandation

consultation

Request for opinions or advice.

consultation

Advice without any value.

Don't give me your advice; it's completely useless.

Ne me donne pas tes conseils, ils sont complètement bidons.

Advice that is very obvious.

That's a bit of old wives' advice you're giving there.

C'est un peu des conseils de grand-mère que tu donnes là.