referendum

référendum

Vote où la population décide directement d’accepter ou de refuser une loi ou un changement proposé.

En anglais simple : A vote in which the public directly decides whether to accept a proposed law or change.

• The country held a referendum.
• Voters rejected the proposal in the referendum.
• Will there be a referendum on the new constitution?

Comment l'utiliser : a referendum on something (They called a referendum on the proposed reform.)

Synonymes : public vote

Expressions courantes : hold a referendum, referendum on something, national referendum

jugement, verdict

Action ou choix considéré comme un jugement sur une personne, une idée ou une situation.

En anglais simple : An action or choice treated as a judgment about another person, idea, or situation.

• He saw my decision as a referendum on his leadership.
• The match became a referendum on the coach’s methods.
• Her choice felt like a referendum on our friendship.

Comment l'utiliser : a referendum on something (The election became a referendum on the mayor’s record.)

Synonymes : judgment, verdict

Expressions courantes : referendum on something, personal referendum