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    Décidait (en. Decided)

    /de.si.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a decision about something.
    He decided to go on vacation.
    Il décidait de partir en vacances.
    To have the power to determine an outcome.
    She decided the fate of the candidates.
    Elle décidait du sort des candidats.
    To choose between several options.
    We decided which restaurant to choose.
    Nous décidions quel restaurant choisir.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'decidere', meaning 'to cut or to sever'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to decide on
    to make a decision about something.
    décider de
    to decide between
    to make a choice or establish a preference.
    décider entre
    to decide unanimously
    to come to a decision together without opposition.
    décider à l'unanimité
    to make up one's mind
    to arrive at a personal decision.
    se décider

    Related Words

    decision
    Choice made after consideration.
    décision
    to decide
    To make a decision.
    décider
    indecision
    Inability to make a decision.
    indécision
    preference
    Choice or taste for something.
    préférence

    Slang Meanings

    To choose quickly without much thought.
    He decided in a hurry.
    Il a décidé vite fait.
    To determine without hesitation.
    She made up her mind at the last minute.
    Elle s'est décidée à la dernière minute.