le

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

' cette .

You have no choice in this situation.

C' .

It is a difficult choice to make.

The choice is entirely yours.

The restaurant offers a wide choice of daily dishes.

J' .

I made the choice to leave my job to travel.

The restaurant offers a great choice of hot dishes.

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Un voyage difficile
4 min read · Core 1000

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This word is part of lesson 10.