commander

commandant

Une personne qui dirige une unité ou une organisation militaire et lui donne des ordres.

En anglais simple : A person who leads and controls a military unit or organization.

• The commander gave the order.
• Two commanders met to discuss the battle.
• He became commander of the fleet last year.

Comment l'utiliser : commander of something (She is the commander of the rescue unit.)

Synonymes : commanding officer, leader

Expressions courantes : army commander, commander of something, military commander