/kɔ̃.sɛ.je/
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Translation
to advise, to recommend
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Word origin
From Old French conseillier, from Late Latin consiliari, from Latin consilium ('deliberation, advice'). English 'counsel' and 'counsellor' come from the same Latin noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consilium
- English cognates
- counsel, counsellor
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | conseille | conseillais | conseillai | conseillerai | conseillerais |
| tu | conseilles | conseillais | conseillas | conseilleras | conseillerais |
| il/elle | conseille | conseillait | conseilla | conseillera | conseillerait |
| nous | conseillons | conseillions | conseillâmes | conseillerons | conseillerions |
| vous | conseillez | conseilliez | conseillâtes | conseillerez | conseilleriez |
| ils/elles | conseillent | conseillaient | conseillèrent | conseilleront | conseilleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | conseille | conseillasse |
| tu | conseilles | conseillasses |
| il/elle | conseille | conseillât |
| nous | conseillions | conseillassions |
| vous | conseilliez | conseillassiez |
| ils/elles | conseillent | conseillassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | conseille |
| nous | conseillons |
| vous | conseillez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- conseillant
- Past participle
- conseillé · conseillée · conseillés · conseillées
Examples
.
I advise you to leave before nightfall.
.
The doctor recommended complete rest to her.
?
What would you recommend for dessert?
.
My parents advised me badly on that point.
, .
This book was recommended to me, and it really is good.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 10: conseiller, arrêt, risquer and 7 more words.