What does plébiscite in French mean?

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

The word plébiscite in French means referendum, plebiscite, vote in, elect. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word plébiscite

referendum

nom masculin (référendum)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gouvernement va organiser un plébiscite sur cette question.

plebiscite

nom masculin (approbation populaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette réforme de la loi est un vrai plébiscite.

vote in

verbe transitif (approuver par une importante majorité)

La mise en place d'un intéressement fut plébiscité par les employés.
The establishment of a profit sharing scheme was voted in by the employees.

elect

verbe transitif (accorder confiance à [qqn] par référendum)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le peuple a plébiscité ce candidat.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She was elected by an overwhelming majority.

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