French Conversation · Level 99
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French word
cadre
Pronunciation
IPA/kadʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmanager
Example
Elle travaille comme cadre dans une grande entreprise.
She works as a manager in a large company.
More examples
Il a été promu cadre après dix ans dans l'entreprise.
He was promoted to manager after ten years at the company.
Core concept
A person inside an organization's operating frame, coordinating teams and making day-to-day decisions.
Common phrases
être cadre
be a manager
un cadre supérieur
a senior manager
cadre dirigeant
executive manager
Similar words
responsable: A person responsible for a department or area of work and its results.
manager: A professional who manages a team or project and guides its progress.
chef: A supervisor who directs work in a small team or on the shop floor.
directeur: A senior leader who sets policy and oversees a company or division.
Definition in French
Poste ou personne au sein d'une entreprise chargée de superviser des équipes ou des activités et de prendre des décisions opérationnelles.
Word origin
French cadre was borrowed from Italian quadro, from Latin quadrum, meaning 'square', and its sense developed from a physical frame to an organizational framework and then a managerial position.
Usage tips
- Cadre is masculine by default, but une cadre is standard for a woman in this role.
Other meanings
- executivenoun
- framenoun
Opposites
- employéemployeenoun
- subordonnésubordinatenoun
Related words
- encadrermanageverb
- encadrementmanagementnoun