Translation
vote, ballot
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Word origin
Borrowed in the eighteenth century from English vote, which comes from Latin votum ('a vow, a wish'), the past participle of vovere ('to vow'). French 'voeu' descends from the same Latin word by the older route.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- vote
- English cognates
- vote, vow, votive
Grammar
Examples
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The vote will take place next Sunday.
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His vote made all the difference.
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The proposal was adopted by a show of hands.
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The youth vote surprised everybody.
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After three hours of debate, we moved to the vote.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 1: vote, central, supérieur and 7 more words.