D'avis (en. Of opinion)

/daˈvi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An opinion or judgment on a question.
She gave her opinion on the project.
Elle a donné son d'avis sur le projet.
A piece of advice or information to guide a decision.
He asked for advice before launching in.
Il a demandé un d'avis avant de se lancer.

Etymology

Derived from 'avis', which comes from the Latin 'ad-vicem', meaning 'in place of'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give an opinion
To express one’s opinion on something.
donner un d'avis
to take an opinion
To observe or understand someone’s point of view.
prendre un d'avis
in agreement on the opinion
To agree with an expressed opinion.
d'accord sur le d'avis

Related Words

opinion
Opinion, judgment, or recommendation.
avis
advice
Suggestion or recommendation given to someone.
conseil
analysis
Detailed study or explanation of a subject or problem.
analyse

Slang Meanings

To have a say.
It’s time for me to have my say on this subject.
Il est temps que j'aie mon d'avis sur ce sujet.
To form an opinion.
I’m going to form an opinion before voting.
Je vais me faire un d'avis avant de voter.