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How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in French

Qu'est-ce que vous me conseillez ?

k eh suh kuh voo muh kohn-seh-YAY

[k eh suh kuh voo muh kohn-seh-YAY]

💬 Usage Tip: Qu'est-ce que is a fixed opener meaning "what". Me goes before the verb, so it's literally "what do you me advise".

Phrase Breakdown

Qu'est-ce que

k eh suh kuh

What

This is a common way to start a question. Say it quickly as 'kess-kuh'.

Example

Qu'est-ce que c'est ?

What is it?

Words in this phrase

Qu'

[k]

what

Contracted form used in questions starting with what.

Example

Qu'est-ce qu'il comprend ? Qu' introduces the question.

What does it include? Qu' introduces the question.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

-ce

[suh]

question marker

In est-ce que, this element helps form a standard yes/no question in French.

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking gratuit ?

Is there free parking?

que

[kuh]

that

Introduces the clause that follows after expressing a thought or opinion.

Example

Dans Je pense que, que relie l'opinion à l'idée suivante.

In "Je pense que," "que" links the opinion to the next idea.

vous me conseillez ?

voo muh kohn-seh-YAY

do you recommend to me?

'Conseillez' sounds like 'ko(n)-say-yay'. The 'ill' makes a 'y' sound.

Example

Vous me conseillez ce vin ?

Do you recommend this wine to me?

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?

[muh]

to me

Indirect object pronoun showing that something is pleasing to the speaker.

Example

Ça me plaît de découvrir de nouveaux métiers.

I like discovering new professions.

conseillez

[kohn-seh-YAY]

recommend / advise

Polite 'vous' form of 'conseiller', to advise or recommend.

Example

Vous conseillez quel vin ?

Which wine do you recommend?

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