President (en. President)

/pʁe.zi.dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who holds executive power in a state.

The president announced new reforms.

Le président a annoncé de nouvelles réformes.

A person who presides over an assembly or a meeting.

The chairperson of the meeting spoke.

Le président de la réunion a pris la parole.

Head of a company or an organization.

The president of the company presented the new project.

Le président de la société a présenté le nouveau projet.

From Latin 'praesidens', derived from 'praesidere' which means 'to sit in front'.

Mister President

A polite formula for addressing a president.

Monsieur le Président

President of the Republic

Title given to the head of state in certain countries.

Président de la République

President for life

Term referring to a president who remains in power indefinitely.

Président à vie

vice-president

A person who assists the president and replaces them in case of absence.

vice-président

presidency

Function or period of time during which a person holds the position of president.

présidence

presidentialism

Political system in which executive power is concentrated in the hands of a president.

présidentialisme

Pejorative term for an incompetent or authoritarian president.

He behaves like a real presi-anything.

Il se comporte comme un vrai prési-n'importe quoi.

Friendly or familiar term for an admired president.

This presi is really inspiring for the youth.

Ce prési est vraiment inspirant pour la jeunesse.