Suffrages (en. Votes)

/syfʁaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Voice or vote cast by a voter.

The votes were counted after the polling stations closed.

Les suffrages ont été comptés après la fermeture des bureaux de vote.

Right to vote.

Universal suffrage ensures that all citizens have the right to vote.

Le suffrage universel garantit à tous les citoyens le droit de voter.

Voting procedure.

Suffrage can be direct or indirect depending on the electoral system.

Le suffrage peut être direct ou indirect selon le système électoral.

From the Latin 'suffragium', meaning 'vote' or 'support'.

universal suffrage

Right to vote granted to all citizens.

suffrage universel

secret ballot

Voting method where the identity of voters remains confidential.

suffrage secret

direct suffrage

System where voters directly cast their votes for candidates.

suffrage direct

vote

Action of voting, expressing an opinion or choice.

vote

electorate

Total number of voters in a given area.

électorat

ballot

Process by which the vote is carried out.

scrutin

Informal or unofficial vote.

He held a vote among friends to decide on the restaurant.

Il a fait un suffrage entre amis pour décider du restaurant.

Unofficial support for a candidate.

I gave my vote to Karen without participating in the elections.

J'ai donné mon suffrage à Karen sans participer aux élections.