No. 557 in French

avis

Opinion or notice.

In a sentence

À mon avis, il est trop tôt pour prendre une décision.
In my opinion, it is too early to make a decision.
Here, 'avis' is used to indicate a personal opinion or judgment.
Elle a changé d'avis après avoir entendu ses arguments.
She changed her mind after hearing his arguments.
In this sentence, 'avis' is employed to signify one's standpoint or decision, which can be changed.
Les avis des experts sur le sujet sont partagés.
The experts' opinions on the subject are divided.
Here, 'avis' refers to professional or formal perspectives given by specialists.

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