On me fera dire que seule une minorité d’élus a le droit de s’exprimer, et que les autres n’ont qu’à se taire et à écouter.
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I will be accused of implying that only a small elite have the right to speak, and that the others should keep quiet and listen.
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markvanroode 58051
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I will be accused of implying that only a minority of elected officials have the right to speak, and that the others should simply keep quiet and listen.
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4 weeks, 1 day ago
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Thanks, France and marina.
by markvanroode 4 weeks, 1 day agoSorry France. I was looking at something else and didn't enter my remark. Yes, that's exactly the meaning.
by marina 4 weeks, 1 day agoelected ?? They are not officials. "élus" here corresponds more to " élite" "chosen ones" intellectuals
by marina 4 weeks, 1 day agoMark,
In this sentence, I think that "une minorité d’élus" has more this meaning: https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/%C3%A9lu
Celui, celle qui semble appelé(e) par les circonstances, par le destin, à jouir d'une supériorité sur le reste des hommes.
by francevw 4 weeks, 1 day ago− [Dans une intention ironique.] Au pluriel, Petit clan de gens qui, se reconnaissant les arbitres du goût, de l'élégance, s'arrogent le droit de juger et de critiquer.