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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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either
either
[Conjonction]

used to introduce two choices or possibilities

l'un ou l'autre

l'un ou l'autre

Ex: Either wear a coat, or you'll catch a cold. 
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: Did the court find the defendant guilty or not guilty? 
to find against

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

se prononcer contre

se prononcer contre

Ex: The court found against the defendant. 
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

Ex: The court found for the plaintiff. 
finding
finding
[nom]

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

verdict, conclusion

verdict, conclusion

Ex: The court's finding favored the plaintiff. 
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: She believes in free will and makes decisions based on her own values. 
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 rien lâcher

ne pas céder d'un pouce, ne rien lâcher

Ex: The landlord wouldn't budge an inch on the rent. 
to [go] back on {one's} word

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

Ex: He had promised to help me with the project, but he ended up going back on his word. 
to [go] back on a (promise|deal|pledge)

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

Ex: She went back on her promise to help with the charity event. 
to go before

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

précéder

précéder

Ex: The application I sent will go before the admissions office for review next week. 
to hand down

‌to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment

rendre un verdict

rendre un verdict

Ex: The Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on the case next week. 
to [have] a think

to think about something before making a decision

penser, croire

penser, croire

Ex: I need to have a think about my career goals. 
to [hem] and [haw]

to hesitate in making a decision or saying something

tergiverser, tourner autour du pot

tergiverser, tourner autour du pot

Ex: Stop hemming and hawing and tell me what you really think. 
Hobson's choice

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

un choix forcé, à prendre ou à laisser

un choix forcé, à prendre ou à laisser

Ex: Accepting the pay cut was a Hobson's choice; the only alternative was losing his job. 
to hustle
to hustle
[verbe]

to convince or make someone do something

pousser

pousser

Ex: With charm and enthusiasm, the team leader hustled the team to meet the tight project deadline. 
incisive
incisive
[Adjectif]

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

incisif, mordant

incisif, mordant

Ex: His incisive vision allows him to see beyond the surface, uncovering deeper meanings and unveiling hidden truths. 
inconclusive
inconclusive
[Adjectif]

not producing a clear result or decision

peu concluant

peu concluant

Ex: The medical tests were inconclusive, so further examination is needed to determine the cause of the symptoms. 
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjectif]

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

indécis

indécis

Ex: She's so indecisive that it takes her hours to choose what to wear each morning. 
inflexible
inflexible
[Adjectif]

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

inflexible, rigide

inflexible, rigide

Ex: Despite the new evidence, he remained inflexible in his decision not to invest in the project. 
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 we take the highway or the scenic route, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other—we'll reach our destination in the same amount of time. 
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: Where should we eat tonight? — I'm easy, you pick! 
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