le directeur, la directrice
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. manager
Le directeur a organisé une réunion pour toute l'équipe.The manager organized a meeting for the entire team.
b. director
Tous les employés respectent la directrice pour ses idées innovantes.All the employees respect the director for her innovative ideas.
a. principal
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le directeur a félicité les élèves pour leurs efforts.The principal congratulated the students for their efforts.
b. headteacher
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Les professeurs des écoles ont été surpris par la décision du nouveau directeur.The teachers were surprised by the new headteacher's decision.
c. headmaster
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Les parents de Sneha ont pris rendez-vous avec le directeur de l'école.Sneha's parents made an appointment with the school headmaster.
d. headmistress
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La directrice de l'école souhaite rencontrer les parents d'élèves la semaine prochaine.The headmistress wants to meet the students' parents next week.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. guiding
Le principe directeur de la mission est de venir en aide aux gens dans le besoin.The guiding principle of the project is to help people in need.
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