What does élu in French mean?

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

The word élu in French means chosen, elected, selected, elected representative, elected member, chosen one, one of God's elect, elect, choose, select, unanimously elected, one of God's elect, my love, my heart's desire, local councillor, lucky man, lucky guy, lucky woman, the chosen people. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word élu

chosen, elected, selected

adjectif (choisi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les personnes élues siégeront à l'Assemblée.
The elected individuals will have seats in Parliament.

elected representative, elected member

(représentant politique) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les élus se retrouveront donc au Parlement pour discuter des grands problèmes de société.
The elected representatives will find themselves in Parliament to discuss the important problems facing society.

chosen one

(personne supérieure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une légende prétend qu'un élu sauvera notre peuple.
Legend has it that a chosen one will save our people.

one of God's elect

(personne choisie par Dieu) (Religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Moïse est le plus célèbre des élus.
Moses is the most famous of the elect.

elect

verbe transitif (choisir par suffrage)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut élire un président tous les cinq ans.
A president has to be elected every five years.

choose, select

verbe transitif (soutenu (choisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Moïse a été élu par Dieu.
Moses was chosen by God.

unanimously elected

locution adjectivale (élu avec toutes les voix)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette représentante élue à l'unanimité a promis de grands changements.

one of God's elect

(personne choisie par Dieu)

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

my love, my heart's desire

(bien aimé)

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

local councillor

(élu de proximité) (UK)

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

lucky man, lucky guy, lucky woman

(personne choisie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oh, mais je vois que tu portes une bague de fiançailles ! Qui est l'heureux élu ? Je le connais ?

the chosen people

nom masculin (Biblique : peuple juif) (Judaism)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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