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élection

election

noun eh-lek-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Élection is used for any democratic vote — presidential, legislative, municipal. In French, presidential elections are held every five years (tous les cinq ans). The plural élections is more common in news contexts. Note the accent: é-lection, not 'election'.

Examples

"Les élections présidentielles ont lieu en mai."

Natural Translation

Presidential elections take place in May.

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