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Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Prendre une Décision 3

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la prise de décision, tels que "indécis", "bousculade" et "trouvaille".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
either
either
[Conjonction]

used to introduce two choices or possibilities

l'un ou l'autre

l'un ou l'autre

Ex: You can either take the train , or catch a bus to the city center .Vous pouvez **soit** prendre le train, soit attraper un bus pour le centre-ville.
fatwa
fatwa
[nom]

a legal decision or statement made by an Islamic leader

fatwa

fatwa

to find
to find
[verbe]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

trouver

trouver

Ex: The judge found the defendant guilty of theft and sentenced him to prison.Le juge a **trouvé** le défendeur coupable de vol et l'a condamné à la prison.
to find against

to declare someone guilty or make a decision against someone in a court case

se prononcer contre

se prononcer contre

to find for

to declare someone right or innocent in a court of law case

se prononcer en faveur de

se prononcer en faveur de

finding
finding
[nom]

a judgment or decision reached by a court regarding matters of fact or law

verdict, conclusion

verdict, conclusion

to force the issue

to compel someone to accelerate the process of decision-making

forcer une décision

forcer une décision

free will

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

libre arbitre

libre arbitre

Ex: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.Le débat philosophique portait sur la question de savoir si les humains ont vraiment un **libre arbitre**.
to [give|move|budge] an inch

(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

ne pas céder d'un pouce

ne pas céder d'un pouce

Ex: We've been trying to reach a compromise, but he won't budge an inch on the issue.
to [go] back on {one's} word

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

Ex: He went back on his word by not showing up at the event as he had promised.
to [go] back on a (promise|deal|pledge)

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

Ex: The politician made a public pledge to prioritize environmental issues, but unfortunately, he went back on his pledge after taking office.
to go before

to be formally presented for discussion or judgment by a person or authority

précéder

précéder

Ex: The case went before the judge for a ruling .L'affaire est **passée devant** le juge pour une décision.
to hand down

‌to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment

rendre un verdict

rendre un verdict

Ex: The president is expected to hand down an executive order to address the issue.Le président devrait **rendre** un décret exécutif pour résoudre le problème.
to [have] a think

to think about something before making a decision

penser, croire

penser, croire

Ex: Having a think can lead to creative solutions and insights.
to [hem] and [haw]

to hesitate in making a decision or saying something

bafouiller

bafouiller

Ex: When faced with a choice, he often hems and haws, taking a long time to make up his mind.
Hobson's choice

a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

ne pas avoir d'autre choix

ne pas avoir d'autre choix

Ex: The professor gave students a Hobson's choice for the final project: complete an extensive research paper or receive a failing grade.Le professeur a donné aux étudiants un **choix de Hobson** pour le projet final : rédiger un document de recherche approfondi ou obtenir une note d'échec.
to hustle
to hustle
[verbe]

to convince or make someone do something

pousser

pousser

Ex: The charity organizer hustled volunteers to participate in the community event .L'organisateur de charité a **poussé** les bénévoles à participer à l'événement communautaire.
incisive
incisive
[Adjectif]

capable of quickly grasping complex topics and offer clear and insightful perspectives

incisif, mordant

incisif, mordant

Ex: Her incisive commentary on current events provides valuable insights into political and social issues .Son commentaire **incisif** sur l'actualité offre des perspectives précieuses sur les questions politiques et sociales.
inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjectif]

not producing a clear result or decision

peu concluant

peu concluant

Ex: The results of the experiment were inconclusive, requiring further testing to reach a clear outcome .Les résultats de l'expérience étaient **inconclusifs**, nécessitant des tests supplémentaires pour parvenir à un résultat clair.
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjectif]

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

indécis

indécis

Ex: He remained indecisive about quitting his job , torn between stability and pursuing his passion .Il est resté **indécis** quant à quitter son emploi, déchiré entre la stabilité et la poursuite de sa passion.
inflexible
inflexible
[Adjectif]

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

inflexible, rigide

inflexible, rigide

Ex: Despite the new evidence presented , he remained inflexible in his opinion .Malgré les nouvelles preuves présentées, il est resté **inflexible** dans son opinion.
in {one's} favor

in a way that gives someone an advantage over something or someone

en faveur

en faveur

it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other

used to say that both options or situations are equal and that none is better or worse than the other

c'est blanc bonnet et bonnet blanc

c'est blanc bonnet et bonnet blanc

Ex: Whether you choose the blue shirt or the red one, it's six of one, half a dozen of the otherthey both look equally good on you.
I am easy
I am easy
[phrase]

used to mean one does not have a strong preference and is happy to go along with whatever others decide

ça m'est égal

ça m'est égal

Ex: I am easy on the topic whatever works for the group.
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