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How to Say ‘Do you have any advice?’ in French

Vous avez un conseil ?

voo ah-VAY uhn kohn-SAY

[voo ah-VAY uhn kohn-SAY]

💬 Usage Tip: French asks for advice in the singular, un conseil "a piece of advice". You can also ask for several with des conseils.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous avez

voo ah-VAY

Do you have

Make the liaison: the 's' of 'vous' sounds like 'z', giving 'voo-za-vay'.

Example

Vous avez le temps ?

Do you have time?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

avez

[ah-VAY]

have

Auxiliary 'avoir' (vous form) used to build the past tense.

Example

Vous avez mangé ?

Have you eaten?

un conseil ?

uhn kohn-SAY

a piece of advice?

'Conseil' sounds like 'kohn-say', ending in a soft 'y' sound. Let your voice rise for the question.

Example

Je peux te donner un conseil ?

Can I give you some advice?

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un plombier peut peut-être réparer le chauffe-eau.

A plumber may be able to repair the water heater.

conseil

[kohn-SAY]

advice

Masculine noun for a piece of advice or recommendation.

Example

Le médecin m'a donné un bon conseil.

The doctor gave me good advice.

Guides for French learners

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