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délégué

delegate

noun deh-leh-GEH Rare
People & Society Work

Origin: Latin delegatus (sent)

Also means

representative

Usage Note

Délégué can be a noun (a delegate or representative) or an adjective (delegated). Un délégué de classe is the class representative elected in French schools — a very familiar role for French students. Un délégué syndical is a union representative. The feminine is déléguée. The verb is déléguer.

Examples

"Le délégué a présenté les revendications."

Natural Translation

The delegate presented the demands.

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