What does choisir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word choisir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use choisir in French.

The word choisir in French means choose, choose, choose, given the choice, be between a rock and a hard place, take the easy option, choose the path of least resistance, take the easy way out, choose your own path, choose your side, UFC. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word choisir

choose

verbe transitif (sélectionner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je choisis cette robe rouge.
I choose this red dress.

choose

verbe transitif (décider)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dès le début il avait choisi de dire la vérité.
From the outset, he had chosen to tell the truth.

choose

verbe transitif (désigner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il choisit maître Dupont comme notaire.
He chose Mr. Dupont as notary.

given the choice

(s'il fallait choisir)

be between a rock and a hard place

locution verbale (figuré (choisir entre deux maux) (US, figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

take the easy option, choose the path of least resistance

locution verbale (faire au plus simple)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

take the easy way out

locution verbale (péjoratif (faire le strict minimum)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

choose your own path

locution verbale (trouver son métier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

choose your side

locution verbale (prendre parti)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

UFC

nom propre féminin (abr, France (union fédérale des consommateurs) (French acronym)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'UFC édite le magasine « Que choisir ».

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