Conseillée

Conseillée is the feminine form of the past participle of the French verb conseiller, which means to advise. As an adjective, conseillée means “recommended” or “advised” and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (for example, une option conseillée, des mesures conseillées). The masculine form is conseillé.

Usage and meaning. Conseillée is used to indicate that something has been suggested or endorsed by someone regarded as competent, such as experts, authorities, or professionals. It can describe a course of action, a choice, a product, or a procedure that is deemed appropriate or beneficial. In sentences, the term often appears in the sense of official or cautious recommendation, rather than mere personal preference. It can also appear in passive voice constructions, where it agrees with the subject: elle a été conseillée par le médecin (she was advised by the doctor).

Grammar notes. Conseillée derives from the verb conseiller and shares its semantic field of advice and guidance. The phrase il est conseillé de … is a common impersonal construction meaning “it is advised to …” or “one would be advised to …”; there, the past participle is masculine because it governs an impersonal subject rather than a feminine noun. The form conseillée, with two l’s and an acute accent, must agree with a feminine noun or pronoun.

Related terms. Synonyms include recommandé, préconisé, suggéré, depending on nuance. The noun form conseiller refers to an advisor, while conseillée functions primarily as an adjective or passive participle.