No. 632 in French
élu
"Elected" or "chosen."
In a sentence
Le maire a été élu hier.
The mayor was elected yesterday.
Here, 'élu' is the past participle of the verb 'élire', used to indicate that the mayor was chosen through a vote.
Il est considéré comme l'élu de la prophétie.
He is considered the chosen one of the prophecy.
In this context, 'élu' is a noun meaning 'the chosen one', often used in a literary or spiritual sense.
Les membres élus au conseil représentent leur région.
The elected members of the council represent their region.
Here, 'élus' is the plural form of the noun referring to individuals who have been elected into a position by some selection process.
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