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élire

elect, vote in

verb eh-LEER Less Common

Origin: Latin eligere

Usage Note

Élire is an irregular verb meaning to elect someone to office. Élire un président means 'to elect a president'. The past participle is élu (masculine) / élue (feminine); les élus (the elected officials) is a common political term. Do not confuse with lire (to read), though they share a similar ending.

Examples

"Ils ont élu un nouveau maire hier."

Natural Translation

They elected a new mayor yesterday.

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