vice president

vice-président, vice-présidente

Personne placée juste après le président, qui peut exercer ses fonctions si nécessaire.

En anglais simple : A person immediately below a president who can take over the president’s duties when needed.

• The vice president attended the ceremony.
• They elected a new vice president.
• The vice president took over while the president was ill.

Comment l'utiliser : vice president of something (She is vice president of the association.)

Synonymes : deputy president

Expressions courantes : the vice president, elect vice president, vice president duties

vice-président, vice-présidente

Responsable haut placé chargé d’un secteur de l’entreprise, comme les ventes ou les finances.

En anglais simple : A senior manager responsible for part of a company, such as sales or finance.

• Our vice president manages the sales team.
• He became vice president of finance last year.
• The company hired two new vice presidents.

Comment l'utiliser : vice president of/for something (They appointed her vice president of marketing.)

Synonymes : provost

Expressions courantes : vice president of sales, a vice president