Brigadier (en. Brigadier)

/bʁiɡa'dje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Military rank above colonel and below general.

The brigadier commanded the troops during the military exercise.

Le brigadier a commandé les troupes pendant l'exercice militaire.

Officer responsible for supervising a military unit.

The brigadier inspected the camp before deployment.

Le brigadier a inspecté le campement avant le déploiement.

Honorific title for a senior officer in certain armed forces.

He was promoted to the rank of brigadier after twenty years of service.

Il a été promu au rang de brigadier après vingt ans de service.

From the French 'brigade', derived from the Italian 'brigata', which means 'military unit'.

At the head of a brigadier

Means being in charge of a unit or a mission.

À la tête d'un brigadier

Execute the orders of a brigadier

Follow the instructions of a military superior.

Exécuter les ordres d'un brigadier

brigade

Military unit that may include several companies.

brigade

general

Senior officer commanding a significant portion of troops.

général

Can refer to a person who imposes themselves in a situation.

He is a true brigadier in his team, always on the lookout for problems.

Il est un vrai brigadier dans son équipe, toujours à l'affût des problèmes.

Used to describe someone who loves to lead.

He's a bit of a brigadier, always wanting to take the reins.

C'est un peu un brigadier, il aime toujours prendre les rênes.