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    Consultant (en. Consultant)

    /kɔ̃.syl.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who offers advice, often in a specific field such as management or IT.
    The consultant helped the company improve its productivity.
    Le consultant a aidé l'entreprise à améliorer sa productivité.
    An expert who carries out temporary assignments for a company.
    She is a digital strategy consultant.
    Elle est consultant en stratégie digitale.
    A specialist who analyzes a client's needs and proposes solutions.
    The consultant conducted a thorough analysis of the client's needs.
    Le consultant a effectué une analyse approfondie des besoins du client.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'consultare', which means 'to deliberate, to think together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    independent consultant
    A consultant who works for themselves without being an employee of a company.
    consultant indépendant
    professional consultation
    A meeting to give or receive professional advice.
    consultation professionnelle
    consulting field
    The business sector in which a consultant works.
    domaine de consultation

    Related Words

    advice
    The act of giving recommendations.
    conseil
    expertise
    Specialized knowledge in a field.
    expertise
    mission
    Task or objective to be accomplished by the consultant.
    mission

    Slang Meanings

    Makeshift advisor
    He thinks he's a consultant, but he's just a makeshift advisor.
    Il se prend pour un consultant, mais ce n'est qu'un conseiller de fortune.
    Jack of all trades in consulting
    He's the jack of all trades in consulting, giving opinions left and right.
    C'est le bricoleur du conseil, il donne des avis à tout va.