Décide (en. Decided)

[de.sid]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act to cut between several options.
He decided to change careers.
Il a décidé de changer de carrière.
To settle on a choice after reflection.
She often decides after weighing the pros and cons.
Elle décide souvent après avoir pesé le pour et le contre.
To make a firm decision.
We decided to go on vacation this summer.
Nous avons décidé de partir en vacances cet été.

Etymology

From Latin 'decidere', which means 'to cut, to sever'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a decision
To make a choice after consideration.
prendre une décision
to decide on something
To choose an option among several.
décider de quelque chose
to decide to do something
To make the decision to carry out an action.
décider de faire quelque chose
it's settled
Statement indicating that a decision has been made.
c'est décidé

Related Words

decision
Act of choosing between several options.
décision
to decide
To make a decision.
décider
indecisive
Who hesitates or does not know how to choose.
indécis

Slang Meanings

To make a quick choice.
He hastily decided to leave without thinking.
Il a décidé à la va-vite de partir sans réfléchir.
To not hesitate.
She decides as she wishes, without questioning herself.
Elle décide comme elle veut, sans se poser de questions.