French Conversation · Level 100
59 words
French word
élire
Pronunciation
IPA/eliʁ/
Meaning
- verbelect
Example
Demain, les électeurs vont élire leur député.
Tomorrow, the voters will elect their representative.
More examples
Les citoyens ont élu un nouveau maire hier.
The citizens elected a new mayor yesterday.
Core concept
Voters' ballots bring one candidate forward to serve as a public official or representative.
Common phrases
élire un député
elect a deputy
élire un président
elect a president
élire un maire
elect a mayor
Similar words
choisir: The act of making a personal choice among several options.
voter: The act of expressing support for or opposition to a candidate or proposal by voting.
désigner: The act of naming a particular person for a specific purpose.
Definition in French
Choisir par vote une personne pour exercer une fonction publique, un mandat ou une charge représentative.
Word origin
French élire comes from Latin eligere, formed from ex- meaning 'out' and legere meaning 'pick or gather'.
Usage tips
- Élire is a formal verb for selecting officials or representatives, while choisir is the usual verb for choosing everyday things or preferences.