French word

choix

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃwa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoption

Example

Nous avons plusieurs choix.

We have several options.

Illustration for choix (option)

More examples

Faire un choix n'est pas toujours facile.

Making a choice is not always easy.

Core concept

Several possible paths lie open, with one selected and the others left aside.

Common phrases

  • faire un choix

    make a choice

  • avoir le choix

    have a choice

  • un choix difficile

    a difficult choice

Similar words

option: One particular item or course of action that can be selected.
alternative: Another possible choice that can replace the current one.
possibilité: The potential for something to happen or for a choice to be made.
décision: A conclusion reached by selecting among available possibilities.

Definition in French

Ensemble des possibilités offertes parmi lesquelles on peut sélectionner

Word origin

Choix comes from Old French chois, formed from the stem of choisir as a noun for the act or result of choosing.

Usage tips

  • Choix is masculine, so the usual singular form is un choix, and its final x is silent in pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • selectionnoun
  • choicenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • choisirchooseverb
  • choisichosenadjective

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