Hobson's choice in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Hobson's choice in the English»French Dictionary

Hobson's choice [Brit ˈhɒbs(ə)nz, Am ˈhɑbsənz ˌtʃɔɪs] N

Hobson's choice

un choix qui n'en est pas un

Translations for Hobson's choice in the English»French Dictionary

I.choice [Brit tʃɔɪs, Am tʃɔɪs] N

1. choice (selection):

choice

choix m

to make a choice

faire un choix, choisir

it was my choice to do

c'est moi qui ai choisi de faire

it's your choice

c'est à toi de choisir

2. choice U (right to select):

choice

choix m

to have the choice

avoir le choix

to have a free choice

être libre de choisir

3. choice (option):

choice

choix m (between, of entre)

you have a choice of three colours

tu as le choix entre trois couleurs

to have no choice but to do

se voir contraint de faire

you have two choices open to you

vous avez deux possibilités

4. choice (range of options):

choice

choix m

a wide choice

un grand choix

a narrow choice

un choix limité

to be spoilt for choice

avoir l'embarras du choix

5. choice U (preference):

choice

choix m

I approve of your choice

j'approuve ton choix

a car of my choice

une voiture de mon choix

out of or from choice

par choix

to be the people's choice

être choisi par le peuple

my first choice would be a Rolls Royce

en premier je choisirais une Rolls Royce

II.choice [Brit tʃɔɪs, Am tʃɔɪs] ADJ

1. choice (quality):

choice cut, example, steak

de choix

2. choice (well-chosen):

choice phrase, word

bien choisi

choice language euph

langage de charretier

III.choice [Brit tʃɔɪs, Am tʃɔɪs]

you pays your money and you takes your choice inf, hum

c'est à vous de voir

Hobson's choice in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Hobson's choice in the English»French Dictionary

I.choice [ˈtʃɔɪs] N

1. choice no pl (selection):

choice

choix m

to be of sb's choice

être choisi par qn

he has no choice but to ...

il n'a pas d'autre moyen que de...

2. choice no pl (range):

a wide choice

une large sélection

3. choice (selection):

choice

option f

II.choice [ˈtʃɔɪs] ADJ

1. choice (top quality):

choice

de choix

2. choice (angry):

choice

cinglant(e)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This policy, this one or none (take it or leave it), has come to be known as Hobson's choice.

en.wikipedia.org

He's certainly not presenting the voters with a set of cast iron reasons why he's the man to claim their "1"... no Hobson's choice!

sluggerotoole.com

They always want the liberty versus security argument because it creates a Hobson's choice.

www.theblaze.com

Is it Hobson's choice, which really is nothing but the governor's; choice imposed on the appointees by subtle blackmail?

thenationonlineng.net

The fact is, such riders placed in that position are faced with Hobson's choice.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Faced with a Hobson's choice of losing money reselling a wreck or investing a fortune doing it up, the family opted for the latter.

www.independent.ie

Our councillors are now looking at Hobson's choice -- take it or leave it -- when they might have been looking at genuine choices.

www.iwcp.co.uk

It is indeed a Hobson's choice.

www.thehindu.com

You may feel that fees etc are high but you face hobson's choice; which as you know is no choice at all.

www.property118.com

Worse, the laws place on them a burden so onerous that a Hobson's choice pales in comparison.

www.dnaindia.com