Traduction de conseil
conseil
[kɔ̃sεj]
nom masculin
- [avis] piece of advice, counsel (soutenu)
un conseil d'ami a friendly piece of advice
des conseils
- [d'ami] advice
- [trucs] tips, hints
agir sur/suivre le conseil de quelqu'un to act on/to take somebody's advice
demander conseil à quelqu'un to ask somebody's advice, to ask somebody for advice
prendre conseil auprès de quelqu'un to take advice from somebody
- [conseiller] adviser, consultant
(comme adjectif; avec ou sans trait d'union)
ingénieur conseil consultant engineer
avocat conseil legal consultant
conseil conjugal marriage-guidance counsellor
conseil en publicité advertising consultant
conseil en organisation organizational consultant
conseil fiscal tax consultant
conseil juridique legal adviser
- [assemblée] board
[réunion] meeting
tenir conseil to hold a meeting
conseil d'administration
- [d'une société] board of directors
- [d'une organisation internationale] governing body
conseil de cabinet cabinet council, council of ministers
le Conseil constitutionnel French government body ensuring that laws, elections and referenda are constitutional
le Conseil économique et social consultative body advising the government on economic and social matters
le Conseil d'État the (French) Council of State
le Conseil de l'Europe the Council of Europe
le Conseil européen the European Council
conseil de famille board of guardians
conseil général ≃
county council
conseil de guerre
- [réunion] war council, ≃ War Cabinet
- [tribunal] court-martial
passer en conseil de guerre to be court-martialled
conseil interministériel interministerial council
le Conseil des ministres ≃
the Cabinet
conseil municipal
- [en ville] ≃ town council,, ≃ local (urban) council
- [à la campagne] ≃ parish council (UK), ≃ local (rural) council
conseil de prud'hommes industrial arbitration court, ≃
ACAS (UK)
conseil régional regional council
conseil de révision militaire recruiting board, draft board (US)
le Conseil de sécurité the Security Council
le Conseil supérieur de la magistrature French state body that appoints members of the judiciary
- éducation
conseil de classe staff meeting
conseil de discipline disciplinary committee
conseil d'école committee responsible for internal organization of a primary school
conseil d'établissement ≃
board of governors (UK), ≃
board of education (US)
conseil des maîtres teachers' committee at a primary school
conseil des professeurs termly meeting of teachers to discuss progress made by individual pupils
conseil d'UFR departmental (management) committee
Conseil d'Université ≃
university Senate (UK), ≃
Board of Trustees (US)
de bon conseil
locution adjectivale
un homme de bon conseil a man of sound advice, a wise counsellor
demande-lui, elle est de bon conseil ask her, she's good at giving advice
LE CONSEIL CONSTITUTIONNEL
The Conseil constitutionnel, which ensures that new laws do not contravene the constitution, has nine members appointed for a nine-year period ; it also includes the surviving former Presidents of France. The President of the Republic and any member of parliament can refer laws to the Conseil Constitutionnel for scrutiny.
LE CONSEIL D'ÉTAT
The French Council of State acts both as the highest court to which the legal affairs of the state can be referred, and as a consultative body to which bills and rulings are submitted by the government prior to examination by the Conseil des ministres. It has 200 members.
CONSEIL DES MINISTRES
The President himself presides over the Conseil des ministres, which traditionally meets every Wednesday morning ; strictly speaking, when ministers assemble in the sole presence of the Prime Minister, this is known as le Conseil du cabinet.
CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL
The body responsible for the administration of a département. Members are elected for a six-year term, with one councillor per canton, and are headed by the président du conseil général.
CONSEIL RÉGIONAL
The committee body for the administration of a région. Members are elected for a six-year term and are headed by the président du conseil régional. They decide on matters of planning, construction, regional development and education.
CONSEIL SUPÉRIEUR DE LA MAGISTRATURE
This state body advises on the appointment of members of the magistrature, and on specific points of law concerning the judiciary. It is also consulted when the president wishes to exercise his official pardon. It has ten members : the Minister of Justice and nine others appointed by the President of the Republic.
CONSEIL MUNICIPAL
The town council is elected during the municipales (local elections). Elected members, or conseillers municipaux, oversee the administration of a commune in conjunction with the mayor.
les conseils
Demander conseil
What should I do ? Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?
What would you do, if you were me ? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais si tu étais moi ?
What would you do in my place ? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais à ma place ?
Do you think I should tell him ? Tu crois que je devrais le lui dire ?
I could do with ou I need some advice. J'aurais besoin d'un conseil
Donner un conseil
Why don't you (just) tell her ? Pourquoi ne pas le lui dire (carrément) ?
Take my advice and say nothing to her. Je te conseille de ne rien lui dire
If I were you, I'd phone him. Si j'étais toi, je l'appellerais
If you ask me, I think you should resign. Si tu veux mon avis, je pense que tu devrais démissionner
Perhaps ou Maybe you should warn him. Peut-être que tu devrais le prévenir
I'd think twice about going. Je réfléchirais à deux fois avant d'y aller
You could always try writing to him. Ce serait peut-être pas mal de lui écrire
It might be better to do it yourself. Ce serait peut-être mieux que tu le fasses toi-même
Now listen to me : you really must go and see a doctor. Écoute, il faut absolument que tu ailles voir un médecin
If you want my advice, you'll pretend it never happened. Si tu veux mon avis, fais comme si rien ne s'était passé
I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but... Ne le prends pas mal, mais...
It's not really any of my business, but... Je sais que ça ne me regarde pas, mais...
Un des plus importants dictionnaires Français / Anglais des Éditions Larousse.