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    Adjoint (en. Assistant)

    /aʒwɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who supports an authority or a manager in their duties.
    The deputy director spoke during the meeting.
    L'adjoint du directeur a pris la parole lors de la réunion.
    In an academic context, an adjunct professor is an auxiliary professor.
    He works as an adjunct professor at the university.
    Il travaille comme professeur adjoint à l'université.
    In some companies, the deputy is the one who assists the manager.
    She is the assistant to the project manager.
    Elle est l'adjointe du chef de projet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'adjunctus', past participle of 'adjungere', meaning 'to join'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    administrative assistant
    A deputy who is responsible for administrative management.
    adjoint administratif
    deputy director
    A person who assists the director in their tasks.
    adjoint au directeur
    research assistant
    A person who helps in research activities.
    adjointe de recherche

    Related Words

    help
    A person who provides assistance to another.
    aide
    assistant
    One who helps in a task or function.
    assistant
    superior
    A person having superior authority.
    supérieur

    Slang Meanings

    Small boss
    He thinks he’s a small boss, but he’s just a deputy.
    Il se prend pour un petit chef, mais il n'est qu'adjoint.
    Helping hand
    Ask him for a helping hand, he is a deputy.
    Demande-lui un coup de main, il est adjoint.