chancellor

chancelier

Personne qui dirige le gouvernement dans des pays comme l’Allemagne et l’Autriche.

En anglais simple : The leader of the government in countries such as Germany and Austria.

• The chancellor met foreign leaders.
• Austria elected a new chancellor.
• The German chancellor addressed parliament yesterday.

Synonymes : Reichskanzler

Expressions courantes : German chancellor, Austrian chancellor, federal chancellor

chancelier

Haut responsable de l’État ou de la justice, parfois chargé des finances ou des affaires judiciaires.

En anglais simple : A senior government or legal official, sometimes responsible for money or justice.

• The chancellor announced new taxes.
• A new chancellor took charge of the treasury.
• The king asked his chancellor for legal advice.

Comment l'utiliser : chancellor of something (She was appointed chancellor of the duchy.)

Expressions courantes : chancellor of something, the chancellor

chancelier

Personne à la tête d’une université, dont le rôle peut être surtout cérémoniel.

En anglais simple : The head of a university, sometimes mainly for official ceremonies.

• The chancellor welcomed the students.
• Our university appointed a new chancellor.
• The chancellor presented the honorary degrees.

Comment l'utiliser : chancellor of something (He became chancellor of the university last year.)

Expressions courantes : university chancellor, chancellor of something