French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
dirigeant
Pronunciation
IPA/diʁiʒɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounleader
Example
Nous avons besoin d'un dirigeant pour ce projet.
We need a leader for this project.
More examples
Le dirigeant d'équipe motive les membres.
The team leader motivates the members.
Core concept
A person who takes the key decisions that keep a team, service, or project moving in one direction.
Common phrases
dirigeant élu
elected leader
mauvais dirigeant
bad leader
dirigeant d'équipe
team leader
Similar words
chef: A person who gives instructions and coordinates the practical work of a team.
responsable: A person responsible for a task or department and its results.
directeur: A senior executive who sets policy and manages a company's or department's operations.
patron: A business owner with final authority over management decisions.
Definition in French
Personne qui dirige un groupe, une équipe, un service ou un projet en prenant les décisions nécessaires.
Word origin
Dirigeant developed as a noun from diriger's present participle and ultimately traces back to the Latin verb dirigere, 'to direct'.
Usage tips
- Dirigeant is masculine, and its feminine form is dirigeante: une dirigeante, not une dirigeant.