French word

voter

Pronunciation

IPA/vote/

Meaning

  • verbvote

Example

Je vais voter demain.

I am going to vote tomorrow.

Illustration for voter (vote)

More examples

Les députés vont voter la loi demain.

The deputies are going to vote on the law tomorrow.

Core concept

A voter marks or casts a choice so that a group decision reflects a selected preference.

Common phrases

  • voter pour

    vote for ___

  • voter contre

    vote against ___

  • voter par procuration

    vote by proxy

Similar words

choisir: To choose the option that best suits one's needs.
élire: To elect a candidate to a position through voting.
s'abstenir: To deliberately refrain from voting.

Definition in French

Prendre part à une décision en exprimant son choix par un vote, que ce soit lors d'une élection, d'un scrutin ou d'un vote d'assemblée.

Word origin

Voter is formed from French vote with the verbal ending -er and is related to Latin votare, meaning to vow or express a wish.

Usage tips

  • Voter is pronounced approximately /vɔ.te/, with the final -er pronounced like the French sound in parler, not like the English word voter.

Opposites

  • s'abstenirabstainverb

Related words

  • votevotenoun
  • votantvoternoun

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