choice

• Décrit quelque chose de très haute qualité ou soigneusement sélectionné, souvent en parlant de biens, de nourriture ou de mots.

Describes something of very high quality or carefully selected.

1. High quality or excellentB2formal

   Of very good quality; carefully selected.

   de premier choix

   • The restaurant serves choice cuts of meat.
   • She bought a choice piece of fabric for her dress.
   • The market offers choice fruits and vegetables.

   Synonymesexcellentfinefirst-classfirst-ratepremiumprimequalityselectsuperiortop-quality

   Antonymesinferiormediocrepoorsecond-ratesubstandard

2. Selected with careB2formal

   Chosen because of being the best or most suitable.

   choisi avec soin

   • He gave a choice selection of his finest wines.
   • The gallery displayed choice works from the artist's collection.
   • They offered a choice assortment of cheeses.

   Synonymesbestchosenexcellentfirst-rateprimequalityselectselectedsuperior

   Antonymescommoninferiormediocreordinarypoorsecond-ratesubstandard

• Nom désignant l'action de choisir entre deux ou plusieurs possibilités, ou l'ensemble des options disponibles pour quelqu'un.

A noun referring to the act of selecting between two or more possibilities, or the range of options available to someone.

1. Act of selectingA1formal

   The act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

   choix (action de choisir)

   • She made a difficult choice between two job offers.
   • You have a choice of three different colors.
   • The choice is yours to make.

   Synonymesoptionpreferenceselection

   Antonymesequivocationindecision

2. Range of optionsA2formal

   The number or variety of things from which you can choose.

   choix disponible

   • The restaurant offers a wide choice of dishes.
   • There is a limited choice of hotels in this area.
   • The store has an excellent choice of books.

   Synonymesarrayassortmentrangeselectionvariety

3. Something selectedA2formal

   A person or thing that is chosen.

   choix (ce qui est choisi)

   • This car was my first choice.
   • She is the best choice for the position.
   • The red dress was her final choice.

   Synonymesfavoriteoptionpickpreferenceselection