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décider

to decide

verb deh-see-DEH Common

Also means

to make up one's mind

Usage Note

Décider is a regular -er verb, but it takes de before an infinitive: je décide de partir (I decide to leave). The reflexive form se décider adds a sense of finally committing after hesitation, as in 's/he finally made up her mind'.

Examples

"Il doit décider rapidement."

Natural Translation

He must decide quickly.

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