conseillé
The English phrase "advisable" is translated into French as conseillé.
conseillé is an adjective meaning worthy of being recommended. A common way to introduce a recommendation in a sentence is to use the construction il est conseillé de to mean "it is advisable to".
Meaning: worthy of being recommended (adj)
Which one should you use?
While conseillé is the standard term, you may also use its close synonym recommandé, which means "recommended" and can often be used interchangeably to mean "advisable".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, conseillé must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form conseillée for feminine singular nouns and the feminine plural form conseillées for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While conseillé is used for recommendations, the French language has a specific word, déconseillé, to describe something that is 'inadvisable' or actively discouraged.
- To express that something is 'strongly advisable', the common French idiom is to use the adverb vivement to create the phrase vivement conseillé.
- The noun conseil refers to both the 'advice' you are given and a formal 'council' or 'committee' that meets to make decisions.
Examples in context
- Il y a des tables de Go de différentes tailles. Pour le débutant, il est conseillé de commencer à jouer avec la plus petite.There are Go boards of various sizes. For the beginner, it is advisable to start playing with the smallest.This sentence shows how to use conseillé when giving a recommendation to a beginner.Tatoeba #10357189 by carlosalberto, translation #10356929 by carlosalberto
- Il est recommandable de prendre des mesures préventives pour éviter les accidents.It is advisable to take preventive measures to avoid accidents.
- Dans cette situation, il est vivement conseillé de consulter un professionnel.In this situation, it is strongly advisable to consult a professional.
- Il est préférable de planifier vos dépenses pour éviter les problèmes financiers.It is advisable to plan your expenses to avoid financial issues.
- Il vaut mieux arriver en avance pour avoir une bonne place.It is advisable to arrive early to get a good seat.
- Il serait judicieux de faire des économies pour l'avenir.It would be advisable to save money for the future.
- Il est conseillé de réserver une table à l'avance.It is advisable to book a table in advance.
- Porter un manteau est conseillé aujourd'hui.Wearing a coat is advisable today.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are discussing their upcoming hiking trip.
- LucasEst-il conseillé de partir tôt demain matin ?Is it advisable to leave early tomorrow morning?
- ChloéOui, pour éviter la chaleur, c'est conseillé.Yes, to avoid the heat, it's advisable.
- LucasD'accord, je vais préparer mon sac dès maintenant.Okay, I will prepare my bag right now.
- ChloéC'est une bonne idée, Lucas.That's a good idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
