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    Décisif (en. Decisive)

    /de.si.zif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That allows settling a question or a situation.
    His intervention was decisive in this matter.
    Son intervention a été décisive dans cette affaire.
    That has sufficient importance to influence a decision.
    This vote will be decisive for the future of the law.
    Ce vote sera décisif pour l'avenir de la loi.
    That is manifested by certainty or clarity.
    The evidence was decisive.
    La preuve était décisive.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'decisivus', derived from 'decidere' (to decide).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a decisive turning point
    A key moment that changes the direction of a situation.
    un tournant décisif
    to make a decisive decision
    To make a clear and determined choice.
    prendre une décision décisive
    decisive moment
    A moment when something important is decided.
    moment décisif

    Related Words

    decision
    Act of choosing among several options.
    décision
    determination
    Action of deciding firmly.
    détermination
    decision-maker
    Person who makes decisions.
    décideur

    Slang Meanings

    Decisive in an unexpected situation
    He decided on a whim, but his choice was decisive.
    Il a décidé sur un coup de tête, mais son choix était décisif.
    That leaves little room for doubt
    It was clear and decisive, no going back.
    C'était clair et décisif, pas de retour en arrière.