voix
/vwa/feminine
The English phrase "vote" translates to French as voix or vote.
Meaning: formalised choice (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| voix | /vwa/ | feminine |
| vote | /vɔt/ | masculine |
The term refers to a formalised choice. You can use the related verb voter to express the action of casting a vote.
Which one should you use?
While vote refers to the act or process of voting, voix refers to the individual vote cast or the physical voice.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun vote is masculine, whereas voix is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/vwa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use le vote when they mean 'the individual vote cast', but in that context, la voix is the correct term.
Did you know?
- The word vote is actually a relatively recent arrival in the French language, having been borrowed directly from English.
- Because voix means both 'vote' and 'voice', a French speaker can literally 'raise their voice' to cast a vote.
Examples in context
- Vote pour moi !Vote for me!This sentence uses the form vote.Tatoeba #7704214 by Micsmithel, translation #2484926 by AlanF_US
- Tu veux voter ?Do you want to vote?This sentence uses the form voter.Tatoeba #10164302 by Micsmithel, translation #2011473 by CK
- Vote pour nous !Vote for us!Tatoeba #1511296 by Rovo, translation #1438705 by shekitten
- Il est de notre devoir de voter pour des représentants compétents.It is our duty to vote for competent representatives.
- Les citoyens sont encouragés à exprimer leur suffrage lors des élections.Citizens are encouraged to express their vote during elections.
- On va aller voter ensemble demain, tu viens ?We're going to vote together tomorrow, are you coming?
- Ma famille me soutient dans ma décision de voter pour la première fois.My family supports my decision to vote for the first time.
- Je pense qu'il est essentiel d'aller voter à chaque élection pour faire entendre notre voix.I believe it is essential to vote in every election to make our voices heard.
- 122 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing the results of a class election.
- ChloéHugo, as-tu déjà donné ta voix ?Hugo, have you already cast your vote?
- HugoOui, j'ai donné ma voix ce matin.Yes, I cast my vote this morning.
- ChloéC'est bien, chaque voix compte pour l'élection.That's good, every vote counts for the election.
- HugoJe suis d'accord avec toi, Chloé.I agree with you, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vote” translations and entries voix, vote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries voix, vote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
