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How to Say ‘I recommend it to you.’ in French

Je te le conseille.

zhuh tuh luh kohn-SAY

[zhuh tuh luh kohn-SAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Both small words go before the verb, in the order te then le. For a feminine dish, change le to la: Je te la conseille.

Phrase Breakdown

Je te

zhuh tuh

I (to) you

'Je' (I) + 'te' (to you, informal). Say it quickly and lightly: 'zhuh tuh'.

Example

Je te remercie.

I thank you.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[tuh]

you (to you)

Informal indirect object pronoun; with 'aller' it means something suits you.

Example

Ce pull te va bien.

This sweater suits you.

le conseille.

luh kohn-SAY

recommend it

'Le' means 'it', and 'conseiller' means 'to recommend'. Pronounced 'luh kon-say', where 'eille' sounds like 'ay'.

Example

Ce film, je le conseille.

This film, I recommend it.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

it / him

Object pronoun for a masculine thing, placed before the verb.

Example

Le billet ? Je le vois.

The ticket? I see it.

conseille

[kohn-SAY]

recommend

Form of 'conseiller', to advise or recommend.

Example

Je conseille le poisson.

I recommend the fish.

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