French word

vice-président

Pronunciation

IPA/vispʁezidɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvice president

Example

Le vice-président de l'entreprise a signé le contrat.

The company's vice president signed the contract.

Illustration for vice-président (vice president)

More examples

Le vice-président participera à la réunion demain.

The vice president will participate in the meeting tomorrow.

Core concept

A formally appointed deputy who stands ready to act in the president's place.

Common phrases

  • le vice-président

    vice president

  • le vice-président exécutif

    executive vice president

  • le vice-président de l'entreprise

    the company's vice president

Similar words

adjoint: A deputy who helps a superior and is assigned responsibility for part of the work.
directeur adjoint: A deputy director who assists the head and manages the unit during the head's absence.
bras droit: A trusted close aide who makes important decisions and handles major duties for a leader.
numéro deux: A colloquial term for an organization's second-in-command, closely involved in work and decisions.

Definition in French

Responsable désigné pour seconder le président et assurer officiellement ses fonctions en cas d'absence.

Word origin

The compound combines French vice-, from Latin vice, 'in place of', with président, ultimately from Latin praesidens, 'presiding'.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is vice-présidente, with the final -e in the standard feminine spelling.

Other meanings

  • vice chairnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • vice-présidencevice presidencynoun
  • vice-présidentielvice-presidentialadjective

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