English–French
“oversee” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃapote/
Example
Le directeur chapeaute plusieurs départements.
The director oversees several departments.
How to say “oversee” in French
“Oversee” in French is chapeauter.
One authority acts like a hat covering several departments, teams, or activities under one direction.
Example sentences with chapeauter
La mairie chapeaute l'organisation du marché.
The town hall manages the organization of the market.
Tips for using chapeauter
- Chapeauter takes a direct object, as in chapeauter plusieurs départements, and commonly belongs to administrative or journalistic French.