Chef (en. Chief)

/ʃɛf/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person responsible for a kitchen, who creates and oversees the preparation of dishes.

The chef prepared an exquisite meal for his clients.

Le chef a préparé un repas exquis pour ses clients.

Person who is in charge of an organization or activity.

She is the project manager and coordinates all the teams.

Elle est la chef de projet et coordonne toutes les équipes.

Term used to refer to a hierarchical superior.

Her boss asked her to finish the report by the end of the week.

Son chef lui a demandé de terminer le rapport avant la fin de la semaine.

From Old French 'chief', meaning 'principal' or 'leader'.

to have a boss

to have a hierarchical superior.

avoir un chef

head chef

head responsible for the kitchen.

chef cuisinier

team leader

person who leads a team.

chef d'équipe

management

Action of directing or guiding.

direction

command

Authority or responsibility within an organization.

commandement

leadership

Ability to lead a group.

leadership

Boss, responsible person.

The boss decided not to come today.

Le chef a décidé de ne pas venir aujourd'hui.

Guy who commands.

He's a real leader; he knows how to lead his team.

C'est un vrai chef, il sait comment mener son équipe.