L’avis (en. The opinion)

/la.vi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
English translation: Opinion or judgment expressed on a subject.
English translation: Give me your opinion on this movie.
Donne-moi ton avis sur ce film.
English translation: Notification informing of an event or decision.
English translation: I received a notice of summons.
J'ai reçu un avis de convocation.
English translation: Consideration or evaluation of a situation.
English translation: His opinion is highly respected in this field.
Son avis est très respecté dans ce domaine.

Etymology

English translation: Comes from the Latin 'advisus', past participle of 'advidere', meaning 'to see' or 'to observe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English translation: notice of passage
English translation: Notification left to inform of a person's presence.
avis de passage
English translation: to give one's opinion
English translation: To express one's opinion on a subject.
donner son avis
English translation: favorable opinion
English translation: Positive opinion about something.
avis favorable
English translation: unfavorable opinion
English translation: Negative opinion about something.
avis défavorable

Related Words

English translation: advice
English translation: Recommendation or suggestion given to someone.
conseil
English translation: opinion
English translation: Personal feeling or belief.
opinion
English translation: evaluation
English translation: Analysis or assessment of a situation.
évaluation

Slang Meanings

English translation: To agree with something
English translation: I agree with you on that one.
J'suis de ton avis sur ce coup-là.
English translation: To take into account the opinion of a group
English translation: We need to consult everyone to get an opinion.
Faut consulter tout le monde pour avoir un avis.