governor

gouverneur

Personne qui dirige un État, une province ou un territoire.

En anglais simple : A person who is in charge of a state, province, or territory.

• The governor visited our town.
• Voters elected a new governor last month.
• He served as governor of the island for six years.

Comment l'utiliser : governor of somewhere (She became governor of the province last year.)

Expressions courantes : state governor, provincial governor, elect a governor, elected governor

membre du conseil d’administration

Personne faisant partie du groupe qui prend les décisions importantes pour une école ou une autre organisation.

En anglais simple : A member of a group that makes important decisions for a school or other organization.

• She is a school governor.
• The governors approved the college budget.
• Parents can apply to become a governor.

Comment l'utiliser : governor of something (He is a governor of the local college.)

Synonymes : board member

Expressions courantes : school governor, board of governors, parent governor