déconseiller
/de.kɔ̃.sɛ.je/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- déconseille
- past
- a déconseillé
- perfect
- déconseillé
Meaning
Similar words
déconseiller means "to advise against"; conseiller means "to advise," to recommend — an opposite-direction pair worth knowing together.
Practice
1 What does déconseiller mean?
to advise against
2 Fill the gap: Le guide ___ cette route en hiver.
Full sentence: Le guide déconseille cette route en hiver. (The guide advises against this road in winter.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches déconseiller?
déconseiller: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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