candidat

Definitions of candidat
  1. noun
    a politician who is running for public office
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    type of:
    leader, politicien
    a person active in party politics
  2. noun
    an ambitious and aspiring young person
    synonyms: postulant
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    type of:
    postulant
    a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
  3. noun
    someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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