translate English to French: Organizations that mediate between the individual and state, that are separate from the process of voting but that allow citizens to participate in the development of a democracy; may include member-serving organizations (e.g., co-operatives, religious societies, trade organizations) and other types of organizations (e.g., non-governmental organizations).
Les organisations qui font le lien entre le particulier et l’État, qui se démarquent du processus de vote, mais qui permettent aux citoyens de participer à la vie démocratique; elles peuvent inclure des organisations desservant des membres (p. ex., les coopératives, les sociétés religieuses et les associations professionnelles) et d’autres types d’organisations (p. ex., les organisations non gouvernementales).