What does conseiller in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word conseiller in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conseiller in French.

The word conseiller in French means recommend, advise, recommend to, advise to do, recommend, recommend to, guide, advise, advise on , advise of , advise about, councillor, adviser, advisor, guide, customer adviser, town councillor, city councillor, local councillor, marriage counsellor, relationship counsellor, couples counsellor, integration and probation officer, careers adviser, career adviser, careers counsellor, career counsellor, prince's adviser, king's counsel, communications adviser, communications consultant, asset management adviser, asset management advisor, customer service adviser, financial consultant, financial adviser, tax consultant, tax adviser, departmental councillor, town councillor, chief education adviser, regional councillor, I can't recommend strongly enough. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conseiller

recommend, advise

verbe transitif (recommander)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce régime alimentaire n'est pas conseillé aux diabétiques.
This diet is not recommended (or: advised) for diabetics.

recommend to

(recommander [qch] à [qqn])

Si tu es diabétique, je ne te conseille pas ce dessert.
I wouldn't recommend this dessert to you if you are diabetic.

advise to do

locution verbale (recommander de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos professeurs nous conseillaient toujours de relire notre devoir avant de le rendre.
Our teachers always advised us to check over our homework before handing it in.

recommend

verbe transitif (suggérer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le serveur a conseillé la soupe en entrée.
The waiter suggested the soup as a starter.

recommend to

(suggérer [qch] à [qqn])

Nous vous conseillons ce petit restaurant : on y mange très bien.

guide

verbe transitif (orienter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pierre conseille son fils dans ses études.
Peter gives his son advice on (or: about) his studies.

advise

verbe transitif (renseigner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il doit être mal conseillé pour agir de la sorte. C'est cet homme qui conseille le Président.
He must have been badly advised to behave like that.

advise on , advise of , advise about

(renseigner sur [qch])

Pourriez-vous me conseiller sur les démarches à suivre ?

councillor

(membre de conseils administratifs) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les nouveaux conseillers doivent prendre connaissance du règlement intérieur puis le signer.
The new councillors should read the internal regulations and then sign them.

adviser, advisor

(donneur de conseils)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le président prend l'avis de ses conseillers.
The president gets the opinions of his advisers (or: advisors).

guide

nom masculin (chose qui influe sur les choix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'alcool est mauvais conseiller.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. You should always let your conscience be your guide.

customer adviser

([qqn] chargé des clients)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

town councillor, city councillor, local councillor

nom masculin (Belgique (conseiller municipal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un conseiller communal peut émettre des propositions lors de la séance.

marriage counsellor, relationship counsellor, couples counsellor

nom masculin (spécialiste des problèmes de couple) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

integration and probation officer

nom masculin (conseiller suivant les détenus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le conseiller d'insertion et de probation prépare la réinsertion des futurs ex-détenus.

careers adviser, career adviser, careers counsellor, career counsellor

(spécialiste de l'orientation scolaire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Justine a rendez-vous avec un conseiller d'orientation car elle ne sait pas ce qu'elle veut faire après son baccalauréat.

prince's adviser

nom masculin (figuré (éminence grise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

king's counsel

nom masculin (éminence grise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

communications adviser, communications consultant

(spécialiste des médias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est conseiller en communication pour de grandes entreprises.

asset management adviser, asset management advisor

(gestionnaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

customer service adviser

nom masculin (guide dans le suivi clientèle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

financial consultant, financial adviser

(assistant, gestionnaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À la banque, le conseiller financier donne des informations sur les divers produits financiers proposés.

tax consultant, tax adviser

(aide sur la réglementation fiscale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le conseiller fiscal peut s'avérer être utile au moment de remplir sa déclaration d'impôt.

departmental councillor

(France (élu départemental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

town councillor

(France (élu de la ville) (town)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chief education adviser

(responsable de la vie scolaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le conseiller principal d'éducation suit les élèves en participant entre autres aux conseils de classe.

regional councillor

(France (élu régional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

I can't recommend strongly enough

(formule pour conseiller [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je ne saurais trop vous conseiller de bien vous relire avant de rendre un devoir.
I can't recommend strongly enough that you reread your homework before handing it in.

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