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la décision
decision
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How do you say décision in French?
How do you pronounce décision in French?
décision is pronounced /la desizjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
La décision importante a été prise par le directeur.
The important decision was made by the director.
Cette décision difficile nécessite une réflexion profonde.
This difficult decision requires deep reflection.
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Why is it feminine?
Décision is feminine because it derives from Latin "decisio," which belongs to the third declension feminine nouns ending in "-io" (like "actio" and "passio"), a pattern that consistently produced feminine nouns in Old French and Modern French. This "-sion" ending in French remains predominantly feminine due to this Latin inheritance.
What is the French word for decision?
The French word for decision is la décision — feminine.
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