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opter

Pronunciation: /ɔp.te/

“opter” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to opt

In French

  1. Choisir entre deux ou plusieurs choses qu’on ne peut avoir ensemble, entre deux ou plusieurs partis pour l’un desquels il faut se déterminer.
  2. Décider de quitter les territoires annexés par l'Allemagne à la suite de la guerre franco-allemande de 1870 afin de conserver la nationalité française.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin optāre (“to choose”).

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