No. 194 in French
conseil
"Conseil" means "advice" or "council" in English.
In a sentence
J'ai reçu un bon conseil de mon ami.
I received a good piece of advice from my friend.
Here, 'conseil' is used as a singular noun meaning 'advice', referring to a single suggestion or recommendation.
Le conseil municipal a voté la nouvelle loi.
The city council voted on the new law.
In this sentence, 'conseil' refers to a group of people (the council) who make decisions collectively.
Elle m'a donné de précieux conseils pour réussir.
She gave me valuable advice for succeeding.
In this case, 'conseils' is plural and refers to multiple pieces of advice or guidelines.
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