Commissaires (en. Commissioners)

/kɔ.mi.sɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Agent of the administration responsible for ensuring the enforcement of laws.

Commissioners ensure compliance with regulations within the city.

Les commissaires surveillent le respect des règles au sein de la ville.

Title given to officials in various fields, particularly in the police.

The police commissioner spoke at the press conference.

Le commissaire de police a pris la parole lors de la conférence de presse.

Person designated for a specific mission within an organization.

She was appointed auditor for the annual audit.

Elle a été nommée commissaire aux comptes pour l'audit annuel.

The word 'commissioner' comes from the Latin 'commissarius', which means 'charged with a mission'.

auditor

Agent responsible for auditing a company's accounts.

commissaire aux comptes

police commissioner

Police officer in charge of a police station.

commissaire de police

special commissioner

Official designated for a mission of particular importance.

commissaire spécial

mission

Task or activity to be accomplished.

mission

official

Person employed by the state or a public entity.

fonctionnaire

administration

Organization and management of public affairs.

administration

Colloquial expression for referring to a police commissioner.

He had to talk to the 'commiss' after the incident.

Il a dû parler au 'commiss' après l'incident.

Term used to refer to an authority agent in an informal context.

Be careful, the 'commissioner' is around the corner.

Fais attention, le 'commissaire' est dans le coin.