Recommanda (en. Recommended)

/ʁɪkɔ̃manda/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To advise or prescribe something to someone.
He recommended that I read this book.
Il me recommanda de lire ce livre.
To suggest or propose insistently.
She recommended that he not go there.
Elle lui recommanda de ne pas y aller.
To entrust someone or something to the goodwill of another person.
He was recommending his children to his neighbors.
Il recommandait ses enfants à ses voisins.

Etymology

From Latin 'recommendare', meaning 'to put in recommendation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to recommend to someone
To advise someone on a decision or choice.
recommander à quelqu'un
to warmly recommend
To advise enthusiastically.
recommander chaleureusement
to get a recommendation
To receive a recommendation from someone.
se faire recommander

Related Words

recommendation
The act of recommending something or someone.
recommandation
recommended
Who has been recommended.
recommandé
to recommend
Verb meaning to propose or advise something.
recommander

Slang Meanings

Informal recommendation among friends.
I asked for your opinion to get your recommendation on this restaurant.
Je t'ai demandé ton avis pour avoir ton recommandement sur ce restaurant.