Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ʃwa/

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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.

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This word is part of lesson 10.