droit de vote
English meaning: Right to vote / Suffrage
French Definition
(Français)Le droit fondamental de participation aux élections. La France a introduit le suffrage universel masculin en 1848.
English Definition
The fundamental democratic right to participate in elections. France introduced universal male suffrage in 1848 — among the first countries to do so. Women gained the right to vote in France only in 1944 — one of the latest among Western democracies. The evolution of voting rights in France reflects the gradual expansion of democratic principles from revolutionary ideals to full inclusion.
Example
“La France a accordé le droit de vote aux femmes seulement en 1944.”
In English: “France granted women the right to vote only in 1944.”
Synonyms
- suffrage
- droit électoral
Antonyms / Opposites
- exclusion politique
- censure
Literary Heritage
“Il est dangereux d'avoir raison dans des choses où des hommes accrédités ont tort.”
“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.”
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