Recommander
Example: Je te recommande ce restaurant pour son bon service.
Definition
"Recommander" means to suggest or endorse something or someone as suitable or advisable, often based on personal approval or experience. For example, when saying 'Je te recommande ce restaurant,' it implies advising someone to visit the restaurant because of its good service.
Etymology
The verb "recommander" comes from the Latin 'recommendare,' which combines 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'commendare' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to praise.' Did you know? The word originally carried the sense of entrusting someone to another’s care or approval, which evolved into suggesting or advising something.
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"Recommander" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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