Contre-maître (en. Foreman)

/kɔ̃tʁə mɛtʁ/

Synonyms

A boss who knows how to put pressure on their team.

This foreman is a real tyrant, he never lets up the pressure.

Ce contre-maître, c'est un vrai tyran, il ne lâche jamais la pression.

A manager who gets involved in all the details.

He is a foreman and he wants us to show him everything, even the small tasks.

Il est contre-maître et il veut qu'on lui montre tout, même les petites tâches.