What does option in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word option in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use option in French.

The word option in French means option, choice, option, optional extra, specialization, specialized subject, opportunity cost, as an option, optional, have no option but to do , have no other option but to do, have no option but to do , have no other option but to do, option to buy, put option, default option, pencil in, take an option on, take out an option on, stock option, full option. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word option

option, choice

nom féminin (choix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a que deux options : partir ou rester.
There are only two options: go or stay.

option, optional extra

nom féminin (ajout facultatif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le lecteur CD est en option sur ce modèle de voiture.
A CD player is an option on this car model.

specialization, specialized subject

nom féminin (études : spécialité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Michèle a choisi une terminale L avec option Maths.
Michelle has chosen a literature specialization at A-level, with a maths module.

opportunity cost

nom masculin (perte subie lors d'un choix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

as an option, optional

locution adjectivale (non fourni de série)

have no option but to do , have no other option but to do

locution verbale (soutenu (être obligé de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il fait un temps épouvantable, je ne peux pas sortir, je n'ai pas d'autre option que de faire du travail d'intérieur.

have no option but to do , have no other option but to do

locution verbale (être obligé de faire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il fait un temps épouvantable, je ne peux pas sortir, je n'ai pas d'autre option que de faire du travail d'intérieur.

option to buy

nom féminin (droit d'acheter pendant un temps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put option

nom féminin (accord sur future vente) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agent immobilier enregistre les options de vente.

default option

nom féminin (choix proposé a priori)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les caractéristiques de démarrage sont définies comme option par défaut.

pencil in

(préempter [qch])

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

take an option on

(réserver [qch]) (purchase)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take out an option on

locution verbale (poser un jalon, réserver)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a pris une option sur la couleur bleu lagon.

stock option

nom féminin (valeur boursière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

full option

locution verbale (avec tout les options possibles)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
For their new car, Isabelle and Matthew have chosen a full option model.

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