L'élection (en. The election)

le-zɛk-sjɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Act of choosing, by vote, individuals to occupy a public position.

The presidential election will take place in May.

L'élection présidentielle aura lieu en mai.

Result of this choice.

The election was won by the candidate of the ecological party.

L'élection a été remportée par le candidat du parti écologiste.

Series of choices among multiple options.

There was an election for representatives on the student council.

Il y a eu une élection de représentants au conseil étudiant.

From the Latin electio, -onis, which means 'choice'.

to campaign

Organizing actions to promote a candidate or party before an election.

faire campagne électorale

to be elected

To be chosen for a position through an election.

être élu

the municipal elections

Elections to designate the representatives of a municipality.

les élections municipales

candidate

Person who runs for election.

candidat

ballot

Vote or voting procedure in an election.

scrutin

voter

Person who has the right to vote.

électeur

The electoral race

The candidates are already in full electoral race.

Les candidats sont déjà en pleine course électorale.

The good weather for elections

With these results, it's a good time for the party's elections.

Avec ces résultats, c'est un beau temps pour les élections du parti.