législatives

/le.ʒis.la.tiv/
adjectiveIntermediate
⚖️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.

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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.

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In French, 'législatives' is often used to refer specifically to national legislative elections.

Collocations

élections législativeslegislative electionsréforme législativelegislative reform

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élections législativesphrase
legislative elections
réforme législativephrase
legislative reform

💡Pro Tip

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
suffix
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