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masculine
/ʃwa/
#474 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
choice
Word origin
A deverbal noun from choisir ('to choose'), which came from a Germanic (Frankish) root kausjan ('to taste, to test, to choose'). The same Germanic root underlies English 'choose'.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- kausjan
- English cognates
- choose, choice
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Examples
' .
You have no choice in this situation.
C' .
It is a difficult choice to make.
entièrement tien.
The choice is entirely yours.
large plats .
The restaurant offers a wide choice of daily dishes.
J' .
I made the choice to leave my job to travel.
plats .
The restaurant offers a great choice of hot dishes.
Used in
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