conseil

This is the 194th most frequent French word.


conseil

"Conseil" means "advice" or "council" in English.


Here, 'conseil' is used as a singular noun meaning 'advice', referring to a single suggestion or recommendation.

J'ai reçu un bon conseil de mon ami.

I received a good piece of advice from my friend.


In this sentence, 'conseil' refers to a group of people (the council) who make decisions collectively.

Le conseil municipal a voté la nouvelle loi.

The city council voted on the new law.


In this case, 'conseils' is plural and refers to multiple pieces of advice or guidelines.

Elle m'a donné de précieux conseils pour réussir.

She gave me valuable advice for succeeding.