consultation

• Nom désignant une rencontre ou une discussion tenue pour obtenir un avis, échanger des points de vue ou examiner une question précise, souvent avec un expert ou une personne faisant autorité.

A noun referring to a meeting or discussion held to seek advice, exchange views, or consider a particular matter, often with an expert or authority.

1. Meeting for adviceB2formal

   A formal meeting where someone seeks professional advice or opinion, often from an expert.

   Consultation (réunion pour avis)

   • She scheduled a consultation with a financial advisor.
   • The doctor's consultation lasted about 30 minutes.
   • He attended a consultation regarding the legal case.

   Synonymesappointmentconferencecounseldeliberationdiscussionhearinginterviewmeetingparleysession

2. Discussion among peopleB2formal

   A meeting or discussion between two or more people to consider a specific question or issue.

   Consultation entre personnes

   • The team held a consultation to discuss the project timeline.
   • There was a consultation between the managers and the staff.
   • The consultation resulted in a new strategy for the company.

   Synonymescolloquyconfabconferencedeliberationdialoguediscussionmeetingparleytalk

3. Act of referringB2formal

   The act of looking up information or referring to a source for guidance or clarification.

   Consultation (action de consulter)

   • The consultation of the manual helped him fix the machine.
   • She made a quick consultation of the dictionary to check the spelling.
   • The consultation of historical records was necessary for the research.

   Synonymeslookuprecoursereferenceresort