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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. recommander [ʀəkɔmɑ̃de] VB trans

1. recommander (conseiller fortement):

recommander
to advise
recommander la prudence à qn, recommander à qn d'être prudent
to advise sb to be cautious
recommander à qn la plus grande discrétion
to advise sb to be extremely discreet
je recommande la prudence
I would advise caution
recommander à qn de ne rien dire
to advise sb not to say anything
les précautions recommandées par…
precautions recommended by…
la vaccination est recommandée pour les séjours en Afrique
vaccination is recommended for visits to Africa
ce n'est pas très recommandé
it is not really advisable

2. recommander (formuler un avis):

recommander président, organisme international:
to recommend (qc à qn sth to sb)

3. recommander (signaler pour sa qualité):

recommander film, médecin, méthode
to recommend (à qn to sb)
les restaurants recommandés par ce guide
the restaurants recommended by ou in this guide
le chef vous recommande de boire un vin de Cahors avec ce plat
the chef recommends a Cahors wine with this dish

4. recommander (parrainer):

recommander
to recommend (à, auprès de to)
on l'a recommandé?
was he recommended?

5. recommander (à la poste):

recommander
to send [sth] by registered post Brit
recommander
to send [sth] by registered mail

6. recommander REL:

recommander son âme à Dieu
to commend one's soul to God

II. se recommander VB refl

1. se recommander (invoquer l'appui de):

se recommander de qn
to use sb's name

2. se recommander (demander l'aide de):

se recommander à Dieu
to commend oneself to God

3. se recommander (se faire estimer) form:

se recommander par personne, lieu:
to be well known for
chaudement recommander
heartily
vivement encourager, critiquer, recommander, réagir
strongly
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the film is highly recommendable
c'est un film à recommander vivement
commend form
recommander (sb/sth to sb qn/qc à qn)
to commend one's soul to God
recommander son âme à Dieu
advocate
recommander (doing de faire)
recommend person, company, film, book
recommander (as comme étant)
to recommend sb for a job
recommander qn pour un emploi
recommend investigation, treatment, policy
conseiller, recommander
to speak in recommendation of sb/sth
recommander qn/qc
to give sb a recommendation
recommander qn
to recommend sb for promotion
recommander qn pour une promotion
I hesitate to recommend this product/make a judgment
je me garderai de recommander ce produit/de faire un jugement

in the PONS Dictionary

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recommander [ʀ(ə)kɔmɑ̃de] VB trans

1. recommander (conseiller):

recommander
to advise
recommander à qn de +infin
to advise sb to +infin
être recommandé
to be advisable
je recommande ce film
I recommend this film
il est recommandé de +infin
it is advisable to +infin
ce vin est à recommander aux amateurs de blanc
this wine is recommended for people who like white wine

2. recommander (appuyer):

recommander candidat
to recommend
chaudement recommander
heartily
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recommend
recommander
commend
recommander
to prescribe sth to sb
recommander qc à qn
advise prudence, firmness
recommander
urge caution
recommander
in the PONS Dictionary
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recommander [ʀ(ə)kɔmɑ͂de] VB trans

1. recommander (conseiller):

recommander
to advise
recommander à qn de +infin
to advise sb to +infin
être recommandé
to be advisable
je recommande ce film
I recommend this film
il est recommandé de +infin
it is advisable to +infin
ce vin est à recommander aux amateurs de blanc
this wine is recommended for people who like white wine

2. recommander (appuyer):

recommander candidat
to recommend
chaudement recommander
heartily
English
English
French
French
recommend
recommander
commend
recommander
to prescribe sth to sb
recommander qc à qn
advise prudence, firmness
recommander
urge caution
recommander
Présent
jerecommande
turecommandes
il/elle/onrecommande
nousrecommandons
vousrecommandez
ils/ellesrecommandent
Imparfait
jerecommandais
turecommandais
il/elle/onrecommandait
nousrecommandions
vousrecommandiez
ils/ellesrecommandaient
Passé simple
jerecommandai
turecommandas
il/elle/onrecommanda
nousrecommandâmes
vousrecommandâtes
ils/ellesrecommandèrent
Futur simple
jerecommanderai
turecommanderas
il/elle/onrecommandera
nousrecommanderons
vousrecommanderez
ils/ellesrecommanderont
See further verb tables