Contre-maître (en. Foreman)

/kɔ̃tʁə mɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who supervises workers in a professional sector, particularly in industry or construction.

The foreman organized the distribution of tasks on the site.

Le contre-maître a organisé la répartition des tâches sur le chantier.

A skilled worker who has control responsibilities over other workers.

He was promoted to foreman after several years of experience.

Il a été promu contre-maître après plusieurs années d'expérience.

An intermediate function between management and workers.

The foreman acts as a link between management and employees.

Le contre-maître sert de lien entre la direction et les employés.

The term 'contre-maître' comes from 'contre' and 'maître', indicating a person who has a role of control or supervision.

workshop foreman

Responsible for production in a workshop.

contre-maître d'atelier

site foreman

Supervisor on a construction site.

contre-maître de chantier

become a foreman

Accessing a position of responsibility in one's job.

devenir contre-maître

worker

A person who works manually, often in an industrial sector.

ouvrier

master

A person who possesses recognized knowledge or skill in a field.

maître

subcontractor

A company or person that performs part of the work on behalf of another.

sous-traitant

A boss who knows how to put pressure on their team.

This foreman is a real tyrant, he never lets up the pressure.

Ce contre-maître, c'est un vrai tyran, il ne lâche jamais la pression.

A manager who gets involved in all the details.

He is a foreman and he wants us to show him everything, even the small tasks.

Il est contre-maître et il veut qu'on lui montre tout, même les petites tâches.