to ask people for their opinions on something
demander l'avis des gens sur quelque chose (demander lavis des jan sur kelkchose)
"Let's sound out about the new comment policy before we publish it."
"Disons sonder l’avis des gens sur la nouvelle politique des commentaires avant de la publier." (disons sonder lavis des jan sur la nouvelle politique des commentaires avant de la publier)
to choose not to hold an influential position
to spend more money than was planned
to change from a failing situation to a successful one
to achieve or record something, especially a success or vict...
to make something seem less important or serious than it is
to waste time instead of working or studying