English–French

“legislative” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/leʒislatif/

Example

La cour examine la question législative.

The court is examining the legislative issue.

Illustration for législatif (legislative)

How to say “legislative” in French

“Legislative” in French is législatif.

A formal label for the law-making side of government and public affairs.

Full entry for législatif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with législatif

Le gouvernement présente un projet législatif.

The government presents a legislative bill.

Tips for using législatif

  • Législatif has a formal administrative and political register, so everyday speech often uses a more specific noun instead.

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