liste électorale
The English phrase "electoral roll" is translated into French as liste électorale.
The term is used to refer to an official list of people who are registered and eligible to vote in an election. When you want to say that one is registering to vote, you use the expression s'inscrire sur les listes électorales, employing the verb s'inscrire with the preposition sur.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase liste électorale is composed of liste (list) and électorale (electoral).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term liste électorale permanente is used to mean "permanent electoral list".
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural listes électorales (electoral rolls), both the noun and the adjective take an s.
Did you know?
- In France, the listes électorales are legally public documents, meaning any registered voter can request to consult the list to verify who is eligible to vote in their commune.
- When a person is removed from the rolls, the French use the verb radier, which conveys a sense of being officially struck out or erased.
- The French word liste was borrowed from the Italian word lista.
Examples in context
- La liste électorale est gérée par les autorités.The electoral roll is managed by the authorities.
- As-tu vérifié ton nom sur la liste électorale ?Have you checked your name on the electoral roll?
- Vérifiez votre inscription sur la liste électorale.Check your registration on the electoral roll.
- Il faut vérifier votre nom sur la liste électorale.You must check your name on the electoral roll.
- La liste électorale est disponible à la mairie.The electoral roll is available at the town hall.
- Ils préparent la nouvelle liste électorale pour l'élection.They are preparing the new electoral roll for the election.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing voting preparations.
- HugoLéa, es-tu inscrite sur la liste électorale ?Léa, are you registered on the electoral roll?
- LéaOui, je l'ai fait le mois dernier.Yes, I did it last month.
- HugoC'est bien, car le vote est dimanche.That's good, because the vote is on Sunday.
- LéaJe vais vérifier ma situation encore une fois.I will check my status one more time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries liste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
