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    Élus (en. Elected)

    /ely/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individuals who have been chosen by election.
    Local elected officials meet every month.
    Les é́lus locaux se réunissent chaque mois.
    Members of an assembly or elected institution.
    The elected officials make important decisions for the city.
    Les é́lus prennent des décisions importantes pour la ville.
    Individual designated by a vote.
    She has been the elected official of the district since 2017.
    Elle est l'élu de la circonscription depuis 2017.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'élire' which means to choose by vote.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    elected by the people
    Designated by public vote.
    élu par le peuple
    to become elected
    To attain a position through election.
    devenir élu
    local elected official
    Representative chosen at the municipal level.
    élu local

    Related Words

    election
    Process by which elected officials are chosen.
    élection
    vote
    Action of expressing one's opinion or choice during an election.
    vote
    candidate
    Person who runs for election to be elected.
    candidat

    Slang Meanings

    Elected one
    He thinks he is an elected one, but he hasn't even won.
    Il se prend pour un élué, mais il n'a même pas gagné.
    Bobo elected
    He is a bobo elected who doesn’t understand the real concerns.
    C'est un bobo élu qui ne comprend pas les vraies préoccupations.