This is the 8903rd most frequent French word.
candidater
To apply for a position or role.
Here, 'candidater' is used as a verb meaning 'to apply for' a job position.
Je vais candidater pour le poste de directeur.
I am going to apply for the position of director.
In this case, 'candidater' is expressing the action of submitting applications to institutions.
Elle a décidé de candidater à plusieurs universités.
She decided to apply to various universities.
The sentence demonstrates the verb 'candidater' referring to an action performed via an online platform.