What does voter in French mean?

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

The word voter in French means vote, vote for, vote in, vote by secret ballot, vote in a secret ballot, vote right-wing, vote left-wing, vote with a show of hands, vote by proxy, adopt a law, adopt a bill, pass a bill, pass a law. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word voter

vote

verbe intransitif (choisir : un candidat)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mon frère n'a que 17 ans : il est trop jeune pour voter.
My brother is only 17; he is too young to vote.

vote for

verbe intransitif (s'exprimer sur un sujet) (in favour of)

Ce ministre a voté pour la peine de mort.
That minister voted for the death penalty.

vote in

verbe transitif (approuver : une loi,...)

Les parlementaires votent les lois.
Members of Parliament pass laws.

vote by secret ballot, vote in a secret ballot

locution verbale (voter anonymement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour cette élection, les citoyens votent à bulletin secret.

vote right-wing

locution verbale (voter pour un candidat de droite)

vote left-wing

locution verbale (voter pour un candidat de gauche)

vote with a show of hands

locution verbale (choisir par un signe)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les députés ont voté à main levée.

vote by proxy

locution verbale (voter par l'intermédiaire de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En cas d'absence, il votera par procuration.

adopt a law, adopt a bill, pass a bill, pass a law

locution verbale (adopter une loi)

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

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