inscrites

Inscrites is the feminine plural form of the adjective inscrit, meaning registered or enrolled. In French, inscrit/inscrite describes a person who has been recorded in an official list or registry. The form inscrites agrees with a feminine plural noun, as in les personnes inscrites or les femmes inscrites; the masculine plural inscrit(s) is used for mixed or male groups.

Etymology and usage context

The word derives from inscripere in Latin, meaning to write in or enter on a list. Inscrites appears in various bureaucratic and administrative contexts where individuals are officially listed or enrolled. It is commonly paired with phrases such as « les inscrites sur les listes électorales » (registered voters), « les inscrites au registre des métiers » (professionally registered women), or « les étudiantes inscrites » (female students enrolled).

Contexts commonly associated with inscrites

- Elections and political life: voters or candidates who are registered on electoral lists or party rosters.

- Education and training: students enrolled in programs or courses.

- Professional registries: members registered with professional bodies or orders, where gender agreement requires inscrites for women.

- Administrative records: individuals listed in registries, such as social security or civil status records.

Usage note

When the reference group is mixed or unspecified gender, the masculine form inscrits is typically used. Inscrites, when used alone as a noun phrase, emphasizes female registrants. The term is neutral and descriptive, without implying any political or legal status beyond being registered or enrolled.