French Conversation · Level 50
74 words
French word
élu
Pronunciation
IPA/ely/
Meaning
- masculine nounelected official
Example
Les gens ont applaudi l'élu.
People applauded the elected official.
More examples
L'élu a pris la parole devant les habitants.
The elected official spoke before the residents.
Core concept
A selected representative standing for a community or organized group.
Common phrases
un élu local
local elected official
un élu municipal
municipal elected official
l'élu du quartier
the neighborhood's elected official
Similar words
représentant: A person who conveys a group's views or demands elsewhere.
député: A person elected to represent a district in a national legislature.
conseiller: A person elected to represent a community on a municipal council.
candidat: A person seeking public office or competing for an award.
Definition in French
Personne désignée par une élection pour représenter un groupe ou une collectivité.
Word origin
The noun élu developed from élire and ultimately traces back to Latin eligere, formed from ex and legere, to choose.
Usage tips
- In current French, un élu often refers to an elected public official, especially a local representative, rather than any selected person.