No. 12,260 in French

élections

"Élections" in French means "elections" or "the process of voting to choose leaders or decide on issues."

In a sentence

Les élections présidentielles auront lieu en mai prochain.
The presidential elections will take place next May.
Here, 'élections' refers to the formal process of selecting officials such as a president.
Pendant les élections, de nombreuses personnes discutent des idées politiques.
During the elections, many people discuss political ideas.
In this sentence, 'élections' describes the period or event when voting activities occur.
Une campagne électorale vigoureuse peut influencer les résultats des élections.
A vigorous electoral campaign can influence the outcomes of the elections.
The word 'élections' here indicates the entire procedure and result determination process inherent to the event.

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