Surintendant (en. Superintendent)

/syʁɛ̃tɑ̃dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who holds administrative responsibilities in an organization.

The school superintendent decided to change the curriculum.

Le surintendant de l'école a pris la décision de changer le programme.

Director or head of an institution, particularly in the field of education or culture.

She was appointed superintendent of national museums.

Elle a été nommée surintendant des musées nationaux.

Official responsible for managing a public sector.

The superintendent of finance presented the annual budget.

Le surintendant des finances a présenté le budget annual.

From the prefix 'sur-' and 'intendant', from the Latin 'intendens', which means 'tending towards'.

Superintendent of schools

Responsible for the supervision and management of educational institutions.

surintendant des écoles

Act as a superintendent

Make executive decisions in an organization.

agir comme surintendant

Superintendent's team

The collaborators who assist the superintendent in their duties.

équipe du surintendant

Intendant

Official or head of management, often in the public sector.

intendant

Manager

Person responsible for managing an organization, project, or resource.

gestionnaire

Supervisor

Person who monitors and directs the work of others.

superviseur

Boss in informal jargon.

He thinks he’s the superintendent of everything here.

Il se prend pour le surintendant de tout ici.

Leadership with authority.

His superintendent attitude sometimes annoys his colleagues.

Son attitude de surintendant énerve parfois ses collègues.