What does consultation in French mean?

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

The word consultation in French means consultation, consultation, appointment, consulting, advice, opinion, counsel, consultation, invitation to tender, doctor's surgery, book research, legal consultation, doctor's appointment, be with a patient, consulting hours, consulting times, consulting room. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consultation

consultation

nom féminin (prise d'avis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le référendum est une consultation populaire.
Referendums are a form of popular consultation.

consultation, appointment

nom féminin (visite médicale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le docteur fait ses consultations de 14h à 18h.
The doctor holds consultations from 2 pm to 6 pm.

consulting

nom féminin (référence à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La consultation d'un ouvrage spécialisé sera indispensable.
Consulting a specialist work will be indispensable.

advice, opinion, counsel

nom féminin (avis d'un spécialiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour ce litige il faudra la consultation d'un expert.
For this lawsuit, you will need advice from an expert.

consultation

nom féminin (lecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La consultation du registre dira à quelle heure le livreur est arrivé. Tu ne peux pas emprunter ce livre, tu vois bien qu'il est écrit « consultation uniquement » dessus.
You can't borrow this book; you can clearly see it says "reference only" on it.

invitation to tender

nom féminin (France (appel d'offres réduit) (UK)

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

doctor's surgery

nom masculin (officine de médecin) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cabinet de consultation est équipé d'une rampe d'accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite.

book research

nom féminin (recherche documentaire)

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

legal consultation

nom féminin (conseil à propos des lois)

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

doctor's appointment

nom féminin (sollicitation d'un avis médical)

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

be with a patient

locution verbale (recevoir un patient, un client) (doctor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le médecin est en consultation, puis-je lui laisser un message ?

consulting hours, consulting times

nom féminin pluriel (horaire)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les heures de consultation du médecin sont affichées sur sa plaque à l'entrée de son cabinet.

consulting room

nom féminin (pièce où ausculter)

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

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