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conseiller

to advise, to recommend

verb kohn-say-YAY Less Common
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Conseiller is also a noun meaning 'advisor' or 'councillor' (conseiller municipal — town councillor), which can cause confusion mid-sentence. As a verb it takes an indirect object: je lui conseille de partir. The related noun conseil means 'advice' (uncountable) or 'a council/board'. Déconseiller is the antonym ('to advise against').

Examples

"Je te conseille de partir tôt."

Natural Translation

I advise you to leave early.

Literal Translation

I to-you advise to depart early

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