No. 2,862 in French

décisif

Decisive; conclusive or determining.

In a sentence

Sa décision a été décisive pour le succès du projet.
His decision was crucial for the project's success.
In this sentence, 'décisive' is used as an adjective to describe the impact of a decision, meaning 'crucial' or 'determining' in the context of the situation.
Il est décisif d'agir rapidement dans cette situation.
It is crucial to act quickly in this situation.
Here, 'décisif' is used to characterize the necessity or importance of prompt action.
Le dernier match de la saison sera décisif pour l'équipe.
The last match of the season will be decisive for the team.
In this example, 'décisif' describes the match as being determining or pivotal in the outcome of a situation.

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