What does candidat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word candidat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use candidat in French.

The word candidat in French means candidate, seeker, candidate for nomination, presidential candidate, games contestant, external candidate, apply for, candidate profile, stand for election, stand as an independent candidate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word candidat

candidate

(postulant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait 15 candidats pour ce poste. Les candidats au CAPES d'anglais recevront leurs résultats la semaine prochaine.
There were fifteen applicants for that job.

seeker

(aspirant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les candidats à l'exil sont nombreux dans ce pays en guerre.
There are a number of asylum seekers in this war-torn country.

candidate for nomination

(prétendant aux élections)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

presidential candidate

(prétendant à la présidence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

games contestant

(participant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

external candidate

nom masculin (candidat n'ayant pas suivi de cours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

apply for

locution verbale (postuler à [qch]) (job)

candidate profile

nom masculin (cursus professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stand for election

(se proposer pour une tâche) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

stand as an independent candidate

(tenter un examen sans suivre de cours)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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