le
masculine
/ʃɛf/
#359 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
boss, chief, chef
Word origin
From Old French chief ('head, leader'), from Latin caput ('head'). The same root gave English 'chief' and 'chef'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caput
- English cognates
- chief, chef, captain
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Examples
l' .
The boss asked the whole team to stay this evening.
plats extraordinaires.
This starred chef offers extraordinary dishes.
departement .
He became department head after ten years of work.
.
The office boss called a meeting this morning.
' plat .
My father taught me to prepare this dish like a chef.
l'.
My boss is very kind to the whole team.
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