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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Prendre une Décision

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la prise de décision, tels que "critère", "s'engager", "résistance", etc., nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
criteria

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

critères, normes

critères, normes

Ex: Her criteria for a good vacation include good weather and interesting activities. 
decision maker

a person or thing responsible for making important choices or judgments, especially within an organization

décideur

décideur

Ex: The committee members are decision makers in selecting the winner of the scholarship. 

Les membres du comité sont des décideurs dans la sélection du gagnant de la bourse.

to favor
to favor
[verbe]

to prefer someone or something to an alternative

préférer

préférer

Ex: She favors the blue dress over the red one for the party. 
preference

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

préférence

préférence

Ex: The survey revealed a preference toward eco-friendly products. 
resolution

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

résolution

résolution

Ex: Setting a resolution to save more money each month helped him achieve his financial goals. 
accountability

the obligation to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions and to explain or justify them when required

responsabilité

responsabilité

Ex: The new policy is intended to improve accountability within the organization. 
to commit
to commit
[verbe]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

s'engager

s'engager

Ex: He committed his career to scientific research, aiming to make groundbreaking discoveries in the field of medicine. 
dilemma
dilemma
[nom]

a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between alternatives

dilemme

dilemme

Ex: The doctor was confronted with a difficult ethical dilemma. 
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

indécis

indécis

Ex: Being indecisive about her career path, Emily constantly sought advice from others, unable to trust her own judgment. 

Étant indécise quant à son parcours professionnel, Emily cherchait constamment des conseils auprès des autres, incapable de faire confiance à son propre jugement.

preferably
preferably
[Adverbe]

in a way that shows a liking or a priority for something over others

de préférence

de préférence

Ex: When selecting a travel destination, consider places with a mild climate, preferably avoiding extreme temperatures. 

Lorsque vous choisissez une destination de voyage, privilégiez les endroits au climat doux, en évitant de préférence les températures extrêmes.

to reconsider

to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

reconsidérer

reconsidérer

Ex: She reconsidered her stance on the issue after hearing new evidence. 

Elle a reconsidéré sa position sur la question après avoir entendu de nouvelles preuves.

to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tenir compte de quelque chose, prendre quelque chose en considération

tenir compte de quelque chose, prendre quelque chose en considération

Ex: The judge took his age and health into account when deciding the sentence. 

Le juge a tenu compte de son âge et de son état de santé pour fixer la peine.

undecided
undecided
[Adjectif]

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

indécis

indécis

Ex: He was still undecided about which career path to pursue after graduation. 

Il était encore indécis quant au parcours professionnel à poursuivre après l'obtention de son diplôme.

verdict
verdict
[nom]

the formal decision reached by a jury in a court case

verdict

verdict

Ex: The court is expected to announce the verdict tomorrow. 
determined
determined
[Adjectif]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

déterminé à faire, résolu à faire

déterminé à faire, résolu à faire

to contest
to contest
[verbe]

to formally challenge, dispute, or oppose a decision, claim, or statement

contester

contester

Ex: Sarah contested the accuracy of the report. 
inflexible
inflexible
[Adjectif]

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

inflexible, rigide

inflexible, rigide

Ex: His father's opinions are inflexible and rarely open to discussion. 

Les opinions de son père sont inflexibles et rarement ouvertes à la discussion.

jurisdiction

the legal authority of a court, government, or official organization to make decisions and judgments

juridiction, compétence

juridiction, compétence

Ex: This matter falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. 
inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjectif]

not producing a clear result or decision

peu concluant

peu concluant

Ex: The investigation into the accident was inconclusive, as there were conflicting witness accounts. 

L'enquête sur l'accident était inconclusive, car il y avait des témoignages contradictoires.

resistance

the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with

résistance

résistance

Ex: She showed resistance to changing her long-held beliefs. 
to uphold
to uphold
[verbe]

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

maintenir, soutenir

maintenir, soutenir

Ex: The appeals court upheld the conviction, stating that the trial had been conducted fairly. 

La cour d'appel a confirmé la condamnation, déclarant que le procès s'était déroulé équitablement.

absolute
absolute
[Adjectif]

(of a decision or decree) final and unlikely to change

absolu

absolu

Ex: Once the decree was made absolute, the matter was considered settled. 
decision

the act of reaching a choice or judgement after careful consideration

décision

décision

Ex: The power of decision remained with the shareholders, who ultimately determined the company's policies. 
option
option
[nom]

the action of choosing or making a selection

option

option

Ex: The decision was made by his own option, not by pressure. 
either
either
[Adverbe]

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

soit

soit

Ex: I can’t go to the party tonight, and my friend can’t either. 

Je ne peux pas aller à la fête ce soir, et mon ami non plus non plus.

alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

choix, possibilité

choix, possibilité

Ex: The teacher gave us two alternatives for the final project: a presentation or a research paper. 
taste
taste
[nom]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

goût

goût

Ex: He has a discerning taste in art, preferring minimalist pieces with subtle complexities. 
default
default
[nom]

a setting, value, or choice that is used automatically unless another one is selected

défaut

défaut

Ex: You can change the default in the settings menu. 
versus
versus
[préposition]

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

contre

contre

Ex: The rivalry between Batman versus Superman is one of the most popular themes in comic books. 

La rivalité entre Batman contre Superman est l'un des thèmes les plus populaires dans les bandes dessinées.

whether
whether
[Conjonction]

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

si

si

Ex: I can't decide whether to wear a dress or jeans to the event. 

Je ne peux pas décider si je dois porter une robe ou un jean pour l'événement.

spoilt for choice

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

embarras du choix

embarras du choix

to abide
to abide
[verbe]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

supporter, tolérer

supporter, tolérer

Ex: I couldn't abide the constant noise from the construction site next door, so I decided to move to a quieter neighborhood. 

Je ne pouvais pas supporter le bruit constant du chantier à côté, alors j'ai décidé de déménager dans un quartier plus calme.

judgment

the process of evaluating, assessing, or deciding about a person, situation, or event

jugement

jugement

Ex: The teacher's judgment on student performance is ongoing. 
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