counsel

• Nom désignant un conseil, une orientation ou une instruction donnée de manière officielle, souvent dans un contexte juridique ou professionnel. Peut aussi désigner un avocat ou un juriste qui conseille une personne dans une affaire.

A noun referring to advice, guidance, or instruction given formally, often in a legal or professional context.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   Professional advice or guidance given to someone, especially in legal or personal matters.

   Conseil

   • She sought counsel from a financial advisor before investing.
   • The priest offered wise counsel to the troubled couple.
   • He ignored the counsel of his friends and made a mistake.

   Synonymesadviceconsultationdirectionguidanceinstructionopinionrecommendationsuggestion

2. Legal representativeB2formal

   A lawyer or group of lawyers representing a client in court.

   Avocat (conseil juridique)

   • The defense counsel presented a strong argument.
   • Counsel for the prosecution called their first witness.
   • The judge addressed both counsel before the trial began.

   Synonymesadvocateattorneybarristercounselorlawyersolicitor

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner un conseil, une orientation ou une consultation professionnelle, notamment dans un contexte juridique ou thérapeutique.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving advice, guidance, or professional consultation, especially in legal or therapeutic contexts.

1. B2formal

   To give advice or guidance to someone, especially in a professional or formal context.

   conseiller

   • The lawyer counseled her client to accept the settlement.
   • The therapist counseled the couple on improving their communication.
   • He counseled his students on career choices.

   Synonymesadvisedirectguideinstructrecommendsuggesturge

   Antonymesdiscouragedissuademislead

2. Recommend a course of actionB2formal

   To suggest or recommend a particular action or decision.

   recommander une action

   • The doctor counseled against smoking.
   • The financial advisor counseled investing in diversified funds.
   • The committee counseled patience during the negotiations.

   Synonymesadviseadvocatedirectguiderecommendsuggesturge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade