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Décision, Suggestion et Obligation - Prendre une Décision 5

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la prise de décisions difficiles tels que "verdict", "retreat" et "settle on".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
quorate
quorate
[Adjectif]

(of a meeting) having enough members present to conduct business or to make official decisions by voting

atteignant le quorum

atteignant le quorum

quorum
quorum
[nom]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

quorum

quorum

Ex: It 's important to achieve a quorum during meetings to ensure that decisions are made with the input of a representative group of stakeholders .Il est important d'atteindre un **quorum** pendant les réunions pour s'assurer que les décisions sont prises avec la contribution d'un groupe représentatif des parties prenantes.
to railroad

to unfairly compel someone or a group of people to to accept something such as a decision, rule, etc. quickly

faire passer en force auprès de

faire passer en force auprès de

to reconsider

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

reconsidérer

reconsidérer

Ex: The judge agreed to reconsider the verdict in light of the new testimony .Le juge a accepté de **reconsidérer** le verdict à la lumière du nouveau témoignage.
reconsideration

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

révision, changement d'avis

révision, changement d'avis

to remit to

(usually passive) to send a matter to someone of an authority so that it can be dealt with

renvoyer

renvoyer

resolution

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

résolution

résolution

Ex: He stuck to his resolution of reading one book per month .Il est resté fidèle à sa **résolution** de lire un livre par mois.
to resolve
to resolve
[verbe]

to make a decision with determination

décider

décider

Ex: After the argument , they resolved to communicate more effectively to avoid misunderstandings in the future .Après la dispute, ils ont **résolu** de communiquer plus efficacement pour éviter les malentendus à l'avenir.
to retreat
to retreat
[verbe]

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something

se retirer, reculer

se retirer, reculer

Ex: Faced with strong opposition , the leader decided to retreat from the controversial decision .Face à une forte opposition, le leader a décidé de **reculer** sur la décision controversée.
retreat
retreat
[nom]

the act of backing down or reversing a position due to criticism or opposition

retraite

retraite

Ex: Media pressure forced a swift retreat by the board .
to [return] a verdict

to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

rendre son verdict, prononcer son verdict

rendre son verdict, prononcer son verdict

to reverse
to reverse
[verbe]

to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one

annuler

annuler

Ex: The court decided to reverse the earlier judgment due to new evidence .Le tribunal a décidé d'**annuler** le jugement antérieur en raison de nouvelles preuves.
rowback
rowback
[nom]

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

changement d'avis

changement d'avis

to rubberstamp

to officially approve something such as a decision, resolution, etc. without proper consideration

tamponner

tamponner

rubber stamp

approval or authorization given automatically or without independent judgment

approuver les yeux fermés, approuver sans discussion

approuver les yeux fermés, approuver sans discussion

Ex: The council 's vote was just a rubber stamp of the mayor 's proposal .
to rule
to rule
[verbe]

to make an official decision about something

prononcer une décision, prononcer un jugement

prononcer une décision, prononcer un jugement

Ex: The city council ruled against the construction of the new shopping mall due to environmental concerns .Le conseil municipal a **décidé** contre la construction du nouveau centre commercial en raison de préoccupations environnementales.
ruling
ruling
[nom]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

décision

décision

Ex: The school board 's ruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .La **décision** du conseil scolaire de mettre en œuvre une nouvelle politique de code vestimentaire a suscité la controverse parmi les parents et les élèves.
say
say
[nom]

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

mot à dire

mot à dire

Ex: In a democratic society , citizens have a say in how they are governed through voting and public discourse .Dans une société démocratique, les citoyens ont leur **mot à dire** sur la façon dont ils sont gouvernés par le vote et le débat public.
to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

se mettre d'accord sur

se mettre d'accord sur

Ex: They eventually settled upon the third option.Ils ont finalement **opté pour** la troisième option.
to sleep on

to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more

laisser passer une nuit

laisser passer une nuit

Ex: The couple agreed to sleep on whether to go on a spontaneous trip or stick to their original plans .Le couple a convenu de **reporter la décision** quant à savoir s'ils devaient partir en voyage spontané ou s'en tenir à leurs plans initiaux.
spoilt for choice

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

embarras du choix

embarras du choix

straight
straight
[Adjectif]

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

simple, clair

simple, clair

Ex: The presentation was straight, with no technical jargon .La présentation était **simple**, sans jargon technique.
to [take] a chance

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

prendre un risque, parier sur, miser sur

prendre un risque, parier sur, miser sur

Ex: The athlete took a chance by attempting a challenging move during the competition.
to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tenir compte de

tenir compte de

Ex: When planning a project, it is important to take account of the available resources and budget constraints.
to [take] {sth} into consideration

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

prendre en considération, prendre en compte

prendre en considération, prendre en compte

Ex: The architect took the client's preferences into consideration when designing the new building.
to [take] {sth} under advisement

to give something adequate amount of thought and consideration before making a decision or forming an opinion about it

prendre quelque chose en compte

prendre quelque chose en compte

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: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .Développer un **goût** sophistiqué dans la mode implique souvent d'explorer différents styles et de comprendre les préférences personnelles.
that's that
that's that
[Phrase]

used to express that one's decision is definite and cannot be changed

point final, point barre, c'est comme ça (et pas autrement)

point final, point barre, c'est comme ça (et pas autrement)

the lesser of two evils

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

le moindre mal

le moindre mal

Ex: The doctor, in a difficult medical situation, had to administer a medication with potential side effects as the lesser evil to save the patient's life.
to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

réfléchir à

réfléchir à

Ex: Let's think the options over before making a final decision.Pensons bien aux options avant de prendre une décision finale.
to [think] twice

to think about something very carefully before doing it

y réfléchir à deux fois

y réfléchir à deux fois

Ex: When offering criticism, it's essential to think twice to ensure your words are constructive.
toss-up
toss-up
[nom]

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

nul ne sait si

nul ne sait si

Ex: The game was so close , it was a toss-up who would win .Le jeu était si serré que c'était un **toss-up** qui allait gagner.
toughie
toughie
[nom]

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

question épineuse, colle

question épineuse, colle

unanimous
unanimous
[Adjectif]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unanime

unanime

Ex: Parents were unanimous in supporting the school 's new policy .Les parents étaient **unanimes** à soutenir la nouvelle politique de l'école.
undecided
undecided
[Adjectif]

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

indécis

indécis

Ex: Despite all the arguments presented , I am still undecided about which course of action to take .Malgré tous les arguments présentés, je suis toujours **indécis** quant à la marche à suivre.
to uphold
to uphold
[verbe]

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

maintenir, soutenir

maintenir, soutenir

Ex: The disciplinary panel upheld the suspension after reviewing all the evidence and testimonies .Le panel disciplinaire a **confirmé** la suspension après avoir examiné toutes les preuves et témoignages.
verdict
verdict
[nom]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

verdict

verdict

Ex: The media reported on the landmark verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .Les médias ont rendu compte du verdict **historique** qui a établi un nouveau précédent en droit pénal.
versus
versus
[préposition]

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

par rapport à, par opposition à

par rapport à, par opposition à

Ex: The debate on nature versus nurture has been going on for centuriesLe débat sur la nature **contre** l'éducation dure depuis des siècles.
veto
veto
[nom]

a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved

veto

veto

Ex: Veto power allows minority members to prevent harmful decisions .
volition

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

volonté, gré

volonté, gré

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination and volition, refusing to give up on her goals .Malgré les défis, elle les a affrontés avec détermination et **volonté**, refusant d'abandonner ses objectifs.
vote
vote
[nom]

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

vote

vote

Ex: The committee conducted a vote to decide the winner of the design competition .Le comité a organisé un **vote** pour décider du gagnant du concours de design.
to vote
to vote
[verbe]

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

voter

voter

Ex: He was voted off the board after failing to meet his responsibilities .Il a été **voté** hors du conseil après avoir manqué à ses responsabilités.
to waver
to waver
[verbe]

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

hésiter

hésiter

Ex: In the face of criticism , the author did n't waver from expressing their unique perspective in the novel .Face aux critiques, l'auteur n'a pas **vacillé** dans l'expression de sa perspective unique dans le roman.
waverer
waverer
[nom]

one who is incapable of making any decisions due to fear or uncertainty, particularly in an election

indécis, irrésolu

indécis, irrésolu

to weigh
to weigh
[verbe]

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

peser, considérer

peser, considérer

Ex: As a responsible consumer , he weighs the environmental impact of products before making purchasing decisions .En tant que consommateur responsable, il **pèse** l'impact environnemental des produits avant de prendre des décisions d'achat.
when push [come] to shove

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

quand il le faut, le moment venu

quand il le faut, le moment venu

Ex: If push comes to shove in a crisis, leadership qualities become apparent.
whether
whether
[Conjonction]

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

si

si

Ex: She asked whether he liked ice cream or cake better .Elle a demandé **si** il préférait la glace ou le gâteau.
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