How is the word élire translated from French to English

English translation
elect
verb

Choisir quelqu'un pour un poste au moyen d'un vote.

To choose someone for a position by voting.

Examples with “élire”

See how the word “élire” is used in sentences

  • Le pays élira un nouveau président en mai. — The country will elect a new president in May.

  • Le président élu prendra ses fonctions en janvier. — The president elect will take office in January.

  • Les membres élisent un nouveau président tous les deux ans. — Members elect a new chair every two years.

  • Le président élu du conseil lit déjà les anciens rapports. — The chair elect is already reading the old reports.

  • Qui le personnel a-t-il élu comme représentant ? — Who did the staff elect as their representative?

  • Le trésorier élu a-t-il déjà été présenté à l'équipe ? — Has the treasurer elect been introduced to the team yet?

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