élire

Senses

1. 1.

   to elect

   to choose by vote for an official position

2. 2.

   to choose; to pick

   to select or designate someone as worthy of a position or title

Examples

• "Les citoyens ont élu un nouveau président."

  The citizens elected a new president.

• "Elle a été élue meilleure actrice de l'année."

  She was chosen as best actress of the year.

• "Ils ont élu domicile en Provence."

  They took up residence in Provence.

Usage

A formal, standard register verb. Common in political and ceremonial contexts. Note the fixed expression *élire domicile* (to take up residence), which uses *élire* in a more literary sense. Regular -ir verb conjugation: j'élis, tu élis, il/elle élit, nous élisons, vous élisez, ils/elles élisent.