choosing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for choosing in the English»French Dictionary

I.choose <pret chose; pp chosen> [Brit tʃuːz, Am tʃuz] VB trans

1. choose (select):

choose book, career, person, option

choisir (from parmi)

to choose which car/hat one wants

choisir quelle voiture/quel chapeau on veut

to choose sb as adviser, friend, manager

choisir qn comme

to choose sb as leader

élire qn

we chose him as our representative

nous l'avons choisi comme délégué

we cannot choose but do

nous n'avons pas d'autre choix que de faire

2. choose (decide):

to choose to do

décider de faire

to choose when/how/whether

décider quand/comment/si

II.choose <pret chose; pp chosen> [Brit tʃuːz, Am tʃuz] VB intr

1. choose (select):

choose

choisir (between entre, between doing entre faire)

there are many models to choose from

il y a un grand choix de modèles

there's not much to choose from

il y a très peu de choix

there's nothing to choose between X and Y

il y a très peu de différence entre X et Y

2. choose (prefer):

choose

vouloir

whenever you choose

quand tu voudras

to do as one chooses

faire ce qu'on veut

to choose to do

préférer faire

if you (so) choose

si telle est votre décision

I.choose up VB [Brit tʃuːz -, Am tʃuz -] inf Am (choose up [sb])

choose up team members:

choose up

choisir

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impartially act, choose, decide, judge

de façon impartiale

Translations for choosing in the French»English Dictionary

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pour le laquage des portes, choisissez

when choosing gloss paint for your doors, use

choisir un modèle indémodable

to choose a style that won't date

choisir

to choose (entre between)

choisir l'exil/la fuite

to choose exile/to flee

choisir son camp fig

to choose sides

choisir de faire

to choose to do

parler/choisir/partir/traduire librement

to speak/choose/leave/translate freely

choisir de se faire incinérer

to choose to be cremated

il nous hait d'avoir choisi qn d'autre

he hates us for choosing sb else

le choix est limité

there isn't much to choose from

choosing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for choosing in the English»French Dictionary

I.choose <chose, chosen> [tʃu:z] VB trans

choose

choisir

II.choose <chose, chosen> [tʃu:z] VB intr

choose

choisir

to do as one chooses

faire comme on l'entend

Phrases:

little [or not much] to choose between ...

pas beaucoup de choix entre ...

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whichever you choose, I'll take it

quel que soit celui que tu choisisses, je le prendrai

to choose the path of sth

choisir la voie de qc

they can choose anything they like

ils peuvent choisir ce qu'ils veulent

to pick and choose among sb/sth

faire son choix parmi qn/qc

to choose one or the other

choisir l'un ou l'autre

Translations for choosing in the French»English Dictionary

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choisir

to choose

choisir

to choose

se choisir qn/qc

to choose sb/sth

faire une sélection

to choose

qn/qc n'a rien à envier à qn/à qc

there's nothing to choose between sb/sth and sb/sth

ces deux vases se valent

there's not much to choose between these two vases

choosing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

whichever you choose, I'll take it

quel que soit celui que tu choisisses, je le prendrai

to choose one or the other

choisir l'un ou l'autre

little [or not much] to choose between ...

pas beaucoup de choix entre ...

to choose the path of sth

choisir la voie de qc

to choose sb/sth by lot

choisir qn/qc au sort

to pick and choose among sb/sth

faire son choix parmi qn/qc

they can choose anything they like

ils peuvent choisir ce qu'ils veulent

there's not much to choose between these two vases

ces deux vases se valent

there's nothing to choose between sb/sth and sb/sth

qn/qc n'a rien à envier à qn/à qc

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English

The congressional nominating caucus, an early system for choosing presidential candidates, was still used despite its growing unpopularity.

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Employers, for instance, are increasingly choosing specific campuses where workers can use tuition benefits instead of giving them a blank check to use anywhere.

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Such are the ways of humankind, capriciously choosing what to honor and remember.

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Do you consider market results in choosing the very best in the awards show?

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The relationship between godparents and godchild can be so rewarding but it may also fraught with difficulty, so choosing godparents requires serious thought, as does accepting the responsibility.

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She remained involved in choosing popular music used on the show for the three series she worked on it.

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He took an active part in every department of business, but relied heavily on extra-official counsellors of his own choosing rather than upon the senate.

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A timocracy, in choosing its leaders, is inclining rather to the more high-spirited and simple-minded type, who are better suited for war.

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The next day masses are interchangeable according to scripture, allowing for flexibility in choosing the religious services by individual parishioners.

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Another way is to make adjustments to the typeface, from choosing a specific font, to adjusting weight, style, size and leading.

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