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décider

/de.si.de/
verb★Intermediate— to decide
general

To make a decision or come to a conclusion about something.

Après mûre réflexion, j'ai décidé d'accepter le poste.

After careful consideration, I decided to accept the position.

Ils ont décidé de vendre leur maison.

They decided to sell their house.

💡

The verb 'décider' is often followed by 'de' + infinitive or 'que' + subjunctive.

Collocations

décider deto decide todécider queto decide that

Synonyms

choisirrésoudredéterminer

Antonyms

hésiterindécis

Related Phrases

décider de son sortphrase
to decide one's fate
décider du sort dephrase
to decide the fate of

💡Pro Tip

Common Constructions

'Décider' is often followed by 'de' + infinitive (décider de partir) or 'que' + subjunctive (décider que je parte).

⚡Gold Rule

Verb Conjugation

'Décider' is a regular -er verb, so it follows standard conjugation patterns in the present tense (je décide, tu décides, il/elle décide, etc.).

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'decidere', meaning 'to cut off' or 'to determine'.

📝Usage Notes

'Décider' is a regular -er verb and is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

dé-
intensive prefix
prefix
+
-cider
from Latin 'caedere' (to cut)
root
+
-er
infinitive verb ending
suffix
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