présidentiel
presidential
adjective preh-zee-dahn-SYEL Rare
Origin: From président + suffix -iel, Latin 'praesidens'
Usage Note
Présidentiel (feminine présidentielle) refers to anything relating to a president or the presidency. In France, l'élection présidentielle (the presidential election) is held every five years and is a central event in public life. The noun le présidentiable (a presidential hopeful) is a common journalistic coinage.
Examples
"La campagne présidentielle mobilise tout le pays."
Natural Translation
The presidential campaign mobilises the entire country.
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