recommander
/ʁə.kɔ.mɑ̃.de/
To recommend in French is recommander.
The verb recommander is used to advise or propose something to someone. In Quebec French, the phrase Je te propose (I suggest to you) can also be used in informal conversation to convey the idea of a recommendation.
Meaning: to advise, propose (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to recommend that someone performs a specific action, use the structure recommander à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose (to recommend someone to do something). This involves using the preposition à before the person and the preposition de before the infinitive verb.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁə.kɔ.mɑ̃.de/. It consists of 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you are at a restaurant and want a recommendation, asking for un conseil (a piece of advice) is often more natural than asking for une recommandation.
- While you might 'recommander' a book, if you use the verb recommander to describe a person, it can imply you are entrusting their care or safety to someone else.
- The word recommander shares its root with the English word 'command', but in French, the prefix 're-' can act as an intensifier rather than just meaning 'again'.
Examples in context
- Je ne le recommanderais pas.I wouldn't recommend that.This sentence is useful for expressing a negative recommendation using recommander.Tatoeba #2594099 by sacredceltic, translation #2544907 by CK
- Je peux recommander un bon hôtel.I can recommend a good hotel.This sentence is useful for practicing a positive recommendation for a hotel using recommander.Tatoeba #7414336 by Rockaround, translation #2301298 by CK
- Peux-tu recommander un bon livre ?Can you recommend a good book?This sentence is useful for asking for a book recommendation using recommander.Tatoeba #6363538 by Aiji, translation #2795107 by CK
- Je vous recommande vivement ce restaurant.I highly recommend this restaurant to you.
- Je conseille vivement d'investir dans cette entreprise.I highly advise investing in this company.
- Il est recommandé de porter un masque.It is recommended to wear a mask.
- Je te recommande cette série, elle est géniale !I recommend this TV series to you, it's awesome!
- C'est top, tu devrais absolument visiter Paris un jour !It's amazing, you absolutely should visit Paris one day!
- Je te recommande chaudementI strongly recommend to you
- Je te déconseille fortementI strongly advise against
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Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing where to eat dinner.
- LucasQuel restaurant peux-tu me recommander ?Which restaurant can you recommend to me?
- LéaJe recommande ce petit restaurant italien.I recommend this little Italian restaurant.
- LucasEst-ce qu'ils recommandent des plats végétariens ?Do they recommend vegetarian dishes?
- LéaOui, ils recommandent leurs pâtes fraîches.Yes, they recommend their fresh pasta.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry recommander, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries recommander, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
