French Conversation · Level 80
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French word
manager
Pronunciation
IPA/manadʒœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmanager
Example
Qui est le manager de ce projet ?
Who is the manager of this project?
More examples
Vous pouvez contacter le manager en cas de problème.
You can contact the manager if there is a problem.
Core concept
A team guide who brings separate jobs together so the group moves toward one result.
Common phrases
contacter le manager
contact the manager
le manager des ventes
the sales manager
Similar words
responsable: A person with final responsibility for a job or department.
chef: A person who gives directions and organizes daily work in a team or department.
superviseur: A person who monitors work on site and adjusts or directs it as needed.
directeur: A person who sets policy and oversees the overall operation of an organization or department.
Definition in French
Personne qui organise et coordonne le travail d'autres personnes afin d'atteindre un but commun.
Word origin
French manager comes from English manager, a word connected through Old French and Italian forms with Latin manus, meaning hand.
Usage tips
- In French business usage, responsable is broader, while gestionnaire more often emphasizes administration or the management of resources.
Opposites
- subordonnésubordinatenoun
Related words
- managementmanagementnoun