What does recommander in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word recommander in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recommander in French.

The word recommander in French means recommend, reorder, commend yourself, recall yourself to 's notice, recall yourself to the notice of, insist, stand out, use 's name as a reference, give 's name as a reference, identify with, ask, send by registered post, send registered. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recommander

recommend

verbe transitif (conseiller vivement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai recommandé ce restaurant à mes amis.
I recommended this restaurant to my friends.

reorder

verbe transitif (commander à nouveau)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai recommandé des crayons de papiers car nous n'en avions plus.
I reordered pencils because we had run out.

commend yourself

verbe pronominal (implorer Dieu)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Avant de mourir, il se recommande à Dieu.
Before dying, he commends himself to God.

recall yourself to 's notice, recall yourself to the notice of

verbe pronominal (Suisse (se rappeler au souvenir de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette société se recommande une fois par an auprès de ses fidèles clients.
This company recalls itself to the notice of its loyal customers once a year.

insist

verbe pronominal (Suisse (insister poliment)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je me recommande pour que vous veniez à notre petite soirée.
I insist that you come to our little party.

stand out

(se signaler à l'attention)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Ce film se recommande par sa vérité sur cette affaire.
This film stands out for its truthfulness about this matter.

use 's name as a reference, give 's name as a reference

(invoquer le nom de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si tu postules à cette offre d'emploi, n'hésite pas à te recommander de moi.
If you are applying for this job, don't hesitate to use my name as a reference.

identify with

(se réclamer de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il se recommande des démocrates libéraux.
He identifies with liberal democrats.

ask

verbe transitif (demander)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'infirmière lui recommande de rester calme.
The nurse asks him to remain calm.

send by registered post, send registered

verbe transitif (courrier : demander un suivi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai recommandé ce paquet car son contenu est précieux.
I sent the package by registered post because its contents are valuable.

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