French word

superviser

Pronunciation

IPA/sypɛʁvize/

Meaning

  • verbsupervise

Example

Je supervise l'équipe aujourd'hui.

I am supervising the team today.

Illustration for superviser (supervise)

More examples

Cet après-midi, je vais superviser un stagiaire.

This afternoon, I am going to supervise an intern.

Core concept

A responsible lead watches several streams of work at once and intervenes when their progress or results need control.

Common phrases

  • superviser quelqu'un

    supervise someone

  • superviser un stagiaire

    supervise an intern

  • superviser une tâche

    supervise a task

Similar words

s'occuper de: Take care of people or handle work for which someone is responsible.
gérer: Manage people or activities by coordinating them and running an operation.
surveiller: Monitor people, places, or tasks closely for anything unusual.
diriger: Lead a group or organization by giving directions and guiding its actions.

Definition in French

Prendre la responsabilité d'organiser et de contrôler le travail d'une équipe ou d'un projet pour atteindre un objectif.

Word origin

French superviser derives from the Latin elements super and videre through a learned modern formation associated with organized oversight.

Usage tips

  • Superviser suggests responsibility for coordination and control, whereas surveiller mainly means watching or monitoring without necessarily directing the work.

Opposites

Related words

  • supervisionsupervisionnoun
  • superviseursupervisornoun

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