presidential

présidentiel

Qui concerne un président ou sa fonction.

En anglais simple : Connected with a president or the job of being president.

• The presidential election is next year.
• Two presidential candidates took part in the debate.
• The court examined the limits of presidential power.

Expressions courantes : presidential election, presidential candidate, presidential campaign

présidentiel

Dont l’apparence ou le comportement correspond à ce que l’on attend d’un président.

En anglais simple : Looking or behaving as people expect a president to do.

• She looked calm and presidential.
• His confident speech made him seem more presidential.
• Voters questioned whether the candidate’s behavior was presidential.

Synonymes : statesmanlike, dignified

Expressions courantes : look presidential, presidential manner, seem presidential