French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
directeur
Pronunciation
IPA/diʁɛktœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundirector
Example
Notre directeur est très strict.
Our director is very strict.
More examples
Le directeur financier a approuvé le budget.
The financial director approved the budget.
Core concept
The senior figure responsible for steering a department, company, or organization and deciding its main actions.
Common phrases
le directeur financier
the financial director
le directeur des ventes
the sales director
le directeur du service
the department director
Similar words
chef: A supervisor who coordinates a department or team and gives instructions.
responsable: A person responsible for a particular task or field and accountable for its results.
patron: The owner or operator of a business who makes the final decisions.
manager: A person who manages employees' work and daily operations in an organization.
Definition in French
Personne qui dirige un service, une entreprise ou une organisation et qui prend les décisions importantes.
Word origin
Directeur developed from the Latin agent noun director, related to dirigere 'to guide' or 'direct', and entered French as a person who directs.
Usage tips
- In a workplace, mon directeur can identify a supervisor or organizational head, but Monsieur or Madame plus the surname is the usual form of direct address.