le indécis
indecisive
Qui a du mal à faire un choix ou à prendre une décision.
Definition & meaning
Indécis means indecisive: unable or unwilling to make a clear choice.
It can also describe something uncertain or undecided, such as an outcome or a contest whose result is not yet clear.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective: masculine singular indécis, feminine singular indécise, masculine plural indécis, feminine plural indécises.
It comes from Latin indecisus, meaning “undecided,” formed from in- (“not”) and decisus (“decided”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- hésitant — “hesitant”; emphasizes a pause or reluctance before acting.
- irrésolu — “irresolute”; a more formal synonym emphasizing a lack of determination.
- incertain — “uncertain”; can describe a person’s doubts or an unclear outcome.
- décidé — “decisive” or “determined”; describes someone who has made a choice or acts firmly.
- tranché — “settled” or “clear-cut”; describes an issue or outcome that is no longer undecided.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mon ami se sent parfois indécis devant plusieurs options.adjective
My friend sometimes feels indecisive when faced with several options.
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