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electing

/ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/

electingnoun

Translations

électionEmploi nominal pour désigner l’acte ou la procédure d’élire par vote.

The electing of the new board members took place last week.

L’élection des nouveaux membres du conseil a eu lieu la semaine dernière.

Additional translations

fait d’élireTour plus explicite, employé pour insister sur l’action elle-même.

Definitions

The act or process of choosing someone for a position or office by voting.

The electing of the new board members took place last week.

Synonyms

selection process

electinggerund / present participle

/ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/

Used attributively, e.g. "the electing body"

Translations

électeurEmploi adjectival : qui a le droit de voter ou d’élire.

Only electing members of the committee may cast a ballot.

Seuls les membres électeurs du comité peuvent voter.

Definitions

Having the power or function of choosing representatives or officers by vote.

Only electing members of the committee may cast a ballot.

Synonyms

electverb

electing

ing-form

elected

Past Simple

elected

Past Participle

electing

ing-form

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Translations

élire

The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.

Les citoyens éliront un nouveau maire lors de la prochaine élection.

Additional translations

choisirDans le sens de prendre une décision ou d’opter pour une solution.

Definitions

To choose someone for a position or office by voting.

The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.

To decide on or choose a course of action.

After much deliberation, she elected to pursue a career in medicine.

Synonyms

vote for

Antonyms

electnoun

Definitions

A person who has been chosen for a position or office but has not yet officially taken on the role.

The president-elect will assume office in January.

Those who are chosen or predestined, especially by God, for salvation or special favor (used with a plural verb).

The preacher spoke about the rewards awaiting the elect in the afterlife.

electadjective

Definitions

Chosen or selected for a position or office but not yet installed or in office.

The president-elect will assume office next month.

Chosen by divine decree; predestined for salvation.

In some theological traditions, the elect are assured of eternal life.