"avis" v. "opinion"

[alan gould]

what's the difference?  is one used more than the other?  Tx

[Chantal Savignat]

I've never think about difference between theses two words before. the difference is very little.

I think "opinion" is stronger than "avis".

I use "opinion" to speak about what someone thinks about an important or a general subjet. I use "avis" to speak about what someone thinks about a question or in a discussion.

Une opinion politique.

Une opinion religieuse.

Je suis de ton avis, on ne devrait pas sortir avec les cheveux mouillés. 

[alan gould]

ok.  it will b easy to distinguish the two.  Tx