No. 1,265 in French

candidate

A person who applies for a job, position, or is nominated for election.

In a sentence

Elle est candidate pour l'élection présidentielle.
She is a candidate for the presidential election.
The word 'candidate' is used as a noun here, referring specifically to a person who is running for a position in an election.
En tant que candidate, elle doit préparer son discours.
As a candidate, she must prepare her speech.
Here, 'candidate' is describing someone's status or role in a contest or election.
Il cherche une candidate idéale pour le poste.
He is looking for an ideal candidate for the position.
In this sentence, 'candidate' is used to denote a suitable person being considered for a role or job.

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