French Conversation · Level 102
60 words
French word
nomination
Pronunciation
IPA/nominasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounappointment
Example
Sa nomination au poste a surpris tout le monde.
His appointment to the post surprised everyone.
More examples
Il a accepté la nomination.
He accepted the appointment.
Core concept
A person's name formally recorded as the holder of a position.
Common phrases
accepter la nomination
accept the appointment
contester la nomination
dispute the appointment
proposer la nomination
propose the appointment
Similar words
désignation: Official naming of someone for a role by an authority or organization.
promotion: Advancement to a higher position or rank within the same organization.
élection: Selection of a representative or officeholder by voting.
décision: The decision to appoint someone to a particular position.
Definition in French
Acte officiel par lequel une personne est nommée pour remplir une charge, souvent consigné par écrit ou annoncé par voie officielle.
Word origin
The noun derives from Latin nominatio through the Latin verb nominare, whose sense of naming extended to the formal appointment of a person.
Usage tips
- In formal French, nomination usually means appointment to a post, while English nomination often refers to putting someone forward as a candidate.
Other meanings
- nominationnoun
Opposites
- révocationrevocationnoun
- annulationannulmentnoun
Related words
- nommerappointverb
- nomméappointedadjective
- renominationreappointmentnoun