Directeur (en. Director)

/di.ʁɛk.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person responsible for the proper functioning of a company or a service.
The school director announced new rules.
Le directeur de l'école a annoncé de nouvelles règles.
Responsible for a project or artistic production.
The director is also the leader of this award-winning film.
Le réalisateur est également le directeur de ce film primé.
Person who deals with managing a team.
My director assigned me new responsibilities.
Mon directeur m'a assigné de nouvelles responsabilités.

Etymology

From the Latin 'directorem', which means 'one who directs'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

artistic director
Responsible for creation in a company or artistic project.
directeur artistique
general director
Person holding the highest management position in a company.
directeur général
director of photography
Responsible for the visual aspect of films.
directeur de la photographie

Related Words

direction
Action of guiding or directing.
direction
directional
Related to direction, indicating an orientation.
directionnel
leader
Person who leads an organization or group.
dirigeant

Slang Meanings

Boss
He had an interview with the company's boss.
Il a eu un entretien avec le patron de la société.
Boss
My boss demands quick results.
Mon boss exige des résultats rapides.