This is the 1265th most frequent French word.
candidate
A person who applies for a job, position, or is nominated for election.
The word 'candidate' is used as a noun here, referring specifically to a person who is running for a position in an election.
Elle est candidate pour l'élection présidentielle.
She is a candidate for the presidential election.
Here, 'candidate' is describing someone's status or role in a contest or election.
En tant que candidate, elle doit préparer son discours.
As a candidate, she must prepare her speech.
In this sentence, 'candidate' is used to denote a suitable person being considered for a role or job.