French word

proviseur

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁovizœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprincipal

Example

Le proviseur du lycée est absent aujourd'hui.

The high school principal is absent today.

Illustration for proviseur (principal)

More examples

Je dois parler au proviseur au sujet de mes notes.

I have to talk to the principal about my grades.

Core concept

The senior official who keeps a lycée's whole operation aligned.

Common phrases

  • parler au proviseur

    talk to the principal

  • prendre rendez-vous avec le proviseur

    make an appointment with the principal

  • rencontrer le proviseur

    meet with the principal

Similar words

chef d'établissement: The official who directs a school's overall management and administration.
directeur: The person in charge of operating and managing a facility or department.

Definition in French

Personne chargée de la direction d'un lycée, responsable de la gestion administrative et de l'organisation pédagogique de l'établissement.

Word origin

The word traces through Old French to Latin provisor, formed from providere and referring originally to someone who anticipates and manages matters.

Usage tips

  • French uses proviseur for a lycée head, whereas the head of a collège is generally called a principal.

Related words

  • vice-proviseurvice principalnoun
  • proviseurefemale principalnoun

Word lists with this word