Choisir
Example: Je vais choisir une robe pour la fête ce soir.
Definition
"Choisir" means to select or pick something from a range of options, often after considering different possibilities. It involves making a decision, as in the example phrase, 'Je vais choisir une robe pour la fête ce soir,' where one decides which dress to wear for the party tonight.
Etymology
The word "choisir" comes from the Old French 'choisir', which itself derives from the Latin 'causire', a frequentative form related to 'causa' meaning 'cause' or 'reason'. Did you know? The notion behind "choisir" is tied to the idea of weighing reasons before making a decision.
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"Choisir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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