French · Everyday Verbs
"to choose" in French: choisir
choisir
To choose in French is choisir. Je choisis, tu choisis, elle choisit. Le choix is the noun and does not count as the verb.
Menu hesitation
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How to pronounce choisir
Say it
shwa-ZEER
/ʃwa.ziʁ/
Choisir: shwa-ZEER. Soft ch; oi like wa. Choisis sounds shwa-ZEE.
"to choose" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| choisir | to choose Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je choisis | I choose Present. | Present. |
| tu choisis | you choose Present tu. | Present tu. |
| choisir entre | to choose between Two options. | Two options. |
| le choix | the choice Noun, not the verb. | Noun, not the verb. |
How to use choisir in real life
- 1Menu hesitation
Je choisis le poisson, finalement.
I'll choose the fish in the end.
Je choisis.
- 2Friends deciding
Tu choisis le film, moi les snacks.
You choose the movie—I'll do snacks.
Tu choisis.
- 3Past decision
On a choisi la route la plus courte.
We chose the shortest route.
Choisi past participle.
Mistakes English speakers make with choisir
Incorrect: Mon choix est le bleu — pour conjuguer choisir.
Correct: Je choisis le bleu.
Le choix is the noun; use a conjugation of choisir.
Incorrect: Je choose le thé.
Correct: Je choisis le thé.
Use choisir/choisis.
Good to know
Choisir follows -ir patterns like finir: nous choisissons. Shop clerks say vous avez choisi ? when you're ready. Between two options, choisir entre A et B is the natural frame.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking paint colors
ChatPal
Tu choisis le vert ou le beige ?
Do you choose green or beige?
You
Je choisis le vert, plus lumineux.
I choose green—brighter.
ChatPal
Bon choix… euh, tu choisis aussi le mat ?
Good call… uh, do you also choose matte?
You
Oui, fini mat.
Yes—matte finish.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to choose" in French
How do you say to choose in French?
Choisir.
How do you say I choose?
Je choisis.
Does le choix count as the verb?
No—that's the noun.
How do you pronounce choisir?
shwa-ZEER.
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