recommander
French → English
(advice) To suggest that something is good, useful, or suitable for a specific purpose; to recommend
Le médecin a recommandé cette préparation pour soigner la toux.
(English) The doctor recommended this preparation to treat the cough.
Je recommande vivement cet hôtel à tous mes amis qui voyagent.
(English) I highly recommend this hotel to all my traveling friends.
(mail) To send a letter or package through a special postal service for extra security; to register mail
Il faut absolument recommander cette lettre importante à la poste.
(English) This important letter absolutely must be sent as registered mail at the post office.
Zénaïde a dû recommander le colis avant de l'envoyer à l'étranger.
(English) Zenaide had to register the package before sending it abroad.
(social) To speak in favor of someone to a person in authority; to put in a word for
Je l’ai recommandé à mon patron pour le poste de secrétaire.
(English) I recommended him to my boss for the secretary position.
Vous pouvez vous recommander de moi pour obtenir cet entretien.
(English) You can put in my name to get this interview.
Entry ID: fr:en:recommander · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary