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    Préside (en. Presides)

    /pʁe.zi.d/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person responsible for leading a meeting.
    The president opened the meeting with a speech.
    Le président a ouvert la séance avec un discours.
    The role or function of presiding.
    She was elected to the presidency of the committee.
    Elle a été élue à la présidence du comité.
    verb
    To hold the position of president.
    He presides over the meeting every week.
    Il préside la réunion chaque semaine.
    To have the responsibility of leading.
    She has presided over the annual conference for three years.
    Elle préside la conférence annuelle depuis trois ans.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'praesidēre', meaning 'to sit in front'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    preside over a meeting
    To lead an assembly or a group of people to address a specific topic.
    présider une réunion
    preside over a council
    To be at the head of an advisory or decision-making group.
    présider un conseil
    preside over a session
    To lead a session or a time of formal discussion.
    présider une séance

    Related Words

    presidency
    Function or group of individuals holding a presidency position.
    présidence
    presidential
    Related to elections to elect a president.
    présidentielle
    preside
    Action of taking the role of leader in a situation.
    présider

    Slang Meanings

    To be the boss
    He is the boss here, he presides over everything.
    Il est le boss ici, il préside tout.
    To be in command
    She is in command of the entire team.
    Elle est au commandement de toute l'équipe.