option

/ɔp.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

choice

alternative

possibility

On n'a pas d'autre option pour le moment.

We don't have any other option for the moment.

2.
nounfeminine

optional feature or add-on (e.g., on a car or product)

elective subject (school)

La climatisation est une option sur ce modèle.

Air conditioning is an optional extra on this model.

3.
nounfeminine

financial contract giving the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price

Il a acheté une option d'achat sur ces actions.

He bought a call option on those shares.