English–French

“decisive” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/desizif/

Example

La preuve était décisive.

The evidence was decisive.

Illustration for décisif (decisive)

How to say “decisive” in French

“Decisive” in French is décisif.

A force that tips an uncertain situation toward one settled result.

Full entry for décisif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with décisif

Son choix a été décisif.

His choice was decisive.

Tips for using décisif

  • Décisif usually describes something that settles an issue, while décidé more often describes a person who has made up their mind.

Other French words for “decisive”

Son soutien a été déterminant pour sa réussite.

His support was decisive in his success.

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