choix

/ʃwa/
choice

J'ai fait mon choix.

I made my choice.


general

An act of selecting or making a decision between options.

Il a un large choix de vêtements.

He has a wide selection of clothes.

Can be used both for concrete decisions (e.g., choosing food) and abstract ones (e.g., life choices).

general

The range of options available for selection.

Le restaurant offre un choix varié de plats.

The restaurant offers a varied selection of dishes.

Often used in contexts like menus, shopping, or decision-making.

Collocations

faire un choixto make a choiceavoir le choixto have a choicelarge choixwide selection

Related Phrases

sans choixphrase
without choice

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'Choix' is neutral but can be formalized with 'décision' or made more casual with 'option'.

Gold Rule

Pluralization

The plural form 'choix' is irregular and remains the same as the singular.

Word Origin

From Old French 'chois', from Latin 'causa' (cause, reason). The modern form evolved through Middle French 'choix'.

Usage Notes

In formal contexts, 'choix' can refer to a deliberate decision, while in informal contexts, it may simply mean 'selection'.

Word Breakdown

chois
selected
root
+
-ix
plural marker (archaic)
suffix
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