No. 878 in French
élection
The act of choosing or selecting someone for a position or office, typically through a vote.
In a sentence
L'élection présidentielle aura lieu en novembre.
The presidential election will take place in November.
The word 'élection' here refers to the formal process of voting to select a leader.
Son élection comme président du club a surpris tout le monde.
His election as club president surprised everyone.
In this sentence, 'élection' conveys the action or result of being chosen by vote for a position.
Le chef a fait une élection judicieuse pour le poste.
The leader made a judicious election for the position.
Here, 'élection' is used figuratively to denote a careful and wise choice or selection.
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