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législatives
/le.ʒis.la.tiv/
What does "législatives" mean in English?
legislative electionsLes élections législatives auront lieu en juin.
The legislative elections will take place in June.
How to use "législatives" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
Law
formal
Relating to the legislative branch of government or the process of making laws.
Les réformes législatives sont en discussion.
Legislative reforms are being discussed.
Often used in political and legal contexts.
political
Elections to choose members of a legislative body (e.g., parliament, congress).
Les législatives françaises se déroulent tous les cinq ans.
French legislative elections are held every five years.
In French, 'législatives' is often used to refer specifically to national legislative elections.
Collocations
élections législativeslegislative electionsréforme législativelegislative reform
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Context Matters
In French, 'législatives' often refers specifically to national legislative elections, while 'parlementaires' can be more general.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
'Législatives' is typically used in formal political and legal contexts.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'legislativus', meaning 'relating to laws'.
Usage Notes
In French, 'législatives' is commonly used to refer to national legislative elections, while 'parlementaires' may refer to parliamentary elections more broadly.
Word Breakdown
légis-
law
root-latives
relating to
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