French word

supérieur

Pronunciation

IPA/sypeʁjœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboss

Example

Mon supérieur m'a donné des conseils.

My boss gave me some advice.

Illustration for supérieur (boss)

More examples

Je dois parler à mon supérieur avant la réunion.

I have to talk to my supervisor before the meeting.

Core concept

A person above another on an organizational chart who can direct and assess that person's work.

Common phrases

  • mon supérieur

    my supervisor

  • parler à son supérieur

    talk to one's supervisor

  • le supérieur direct

    the direct supervisor

Similar words

chef: A group or department leader who directs and coordinates work.
manager: A person who runs a team or project and manages its staff.
responsable: A person who oversees a specific area of work and is accountable for its results.
patron: A business leader with final authority over hiring and company policy.

Definition in French

Personne qui occupe une position supérieure dans une organisation par rapport à une autre personne et qui exerce une autorité hiérarchique.

Word origin

French supérieur comes from Latin superior, meaning "higher," through Old French and later denotes a person with higher rank or authority.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun appears in mon supérieur, while a female superior is une supérieure.

Other meanings

  • superiornoun
  • excellentadjective

Opposites

  • subordonnésubordinatenoun

Related words

  • supérioritésuperioritynoun

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