president

président

Personne à la tête d’un État qui n’a ni roi ni reine.

En anglais simple : The official leader of a country that does not have a king or queen.

• The president gave a speech.
• They elected a new president last year.
• Will the president meet the other national leaders?

Comment l'utiliser : president of + country (She became president of the republic.)

Synonymes : head of state

Expressions courantes : elect a president, president of something, new president

président

Personne qui dirige une entreprise.

En anglais simple : A person who leads a company or business.

• The company president welcomed us.
• She became president of the family business.
• Two former presidents attended the company anniversary dinner.

Comment l'utiliser : president of + company (He is president of a small software company.)

Synonymes : company head

Expressions courantes : company president, president of something, corporate president