decide

decide
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. décider (often used with "de")
We decided against selling the old car.Nous avons décidé de ne pas vendre l’ancienne voiture.
b. choisir
I've already decided on the city I want to live in.J’ai déjà choisi la ville où je veux vivre.
c. se décider
Have you decided?Tu t'es décidé ?
a. juger
The court decided in favor of the defendant.Le tribunal a jugé en faveur du défendeur.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. décider de
We must decide what to do next.Nous devons décider de la marche à suivre.
a. décider de
Newman's pass decided the result of the game.La passe de Newman a décidé du résultat du match.
b. déterminer
The vote will decide the project's future.Le vote déterminera l’avenir du projet.
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