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    Présidé (en. Chaired)

    /pʁe.zi.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The action of presiding.
    His presidency was marked by significant reforms.
    Sa présidence fut marquée par des réformes importantes.
    verb
    To hold the presidency of an assembly or meeting.
    He presided over the meeting with great authority.
    Il a présidé la réunion avec beaucoup d'autorité.
    To be at the head of an organization or institution.
    She presided over the board of directors for five years.
    Elle a présidé le conseil d'administration pendant cinq ans.
    To conduct or lead debates, discussions.
    He presided over the debate on the new laws.
    Il a présidé le débat sur les nouvelles lois.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'praesidere', meaning 'to sit in front'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to preside over a meeting
    To be responsible for conducting a meeting.
    présider une réunion
    to preside over a council
    To have authority over a group of people who meet to discuss.
    présider un conseil
    to preside over a project
    To lead and coordinate the efforts of a team around a project.
    présider un projet

    Related Words

    presidency
    The function of one who presides.
    présidence
    president
    Person who presides over an assembly.
    président
    presidential
    Related to the president or his function.
    présidentiel

    Slang Meanings

    To informally lead a situation
    He presided over the party as if he were a professional.
    Il a présidé la fête comme si c'était un professionnel.
    To have the final word in a discussion
    She has always presided over the debates at our place.
    Elle a toujours présidé les débats chez nous.