Présidente (en. President)

/pʁe.zi.dɑ̃.t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A woman who holds the position of chairwoman.
The chairwoman announced new measures.
La présidente a annoncé de nouvelles mesures.
A woman who leads an assembly or organization.
She is the president of a charitable association.
Elle est la présidente d'une association caritative.
A woman who is the head of a state.
A woman who is the highest official of a company.

Etymology

The word president comes from the Latin 'praesidens', which means 'to be in front'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The chairwoman of the council
She is the president responsible for the council's decisions.
La présidente du conseil
To elect a chairwoman
It is the process of electing a woman to the presidency.
Élire une présidente
Serving chairwoman
A woman currently in office as president.
Présidente en exercice

Related Words

presidency
Function or quality of a president.
présidence
prevalence
State of being prevalent or dominant.
prévalence
to preside
To hold the position of president.
présider

Slang Meanings

Head of state, often used casually.
She is the great chairwoman who makes important decisions.
Elle est la grande présidente qui prend les décisions importantes.