What does candidature in French mean?

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

The word candidature in French means application, call for applications, successful candidate, speculative application, candidate file, application file, send an application, apply, apply for, shortlist someone for a post, submit a candidacy. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word candidature

application

nom féminin (fait de postuler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons reçu plusieurs candidatures pour ce poste d'adjoint. Le parti a soutenu sa candidature.
The party supported her candidacy.

call for applications

nom masculin (recherche d'intervenant)

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

successful candidate

nom féminin (candidature digne d'intérêt)

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

speculative application

nom féminin (candidature à emploi sans annonce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a pas répondu à une annonce, il a fait une candidature spontanée.
He didn't answer a job advert; he made a speculative application.

candidate file, application file

nom masculin (papiers pour postuler)

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

send an application

locution verbale (postuler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marc a fait acte de candidature dans 25 sociétés à la sortie de son service militaire.

apply

locution verbale (emploi : postuler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

apply for

(postuler à [qch])

shortlist someone for a post

locution verbale (être intéressé par un candidat)

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

submit a candidacy

locution verbale (proposer un postulant)

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