commander

• Personne exerçant une autorité, notamment dans un contexte militaire, qui dirige une unité, une opération ou un groupe de personnes. Peut aussi désigner celui qui donne des ordres ou qui est en position de commandement.

A person in authority, especially in a military context, who is in charge of a unit, operation, or group of people.

1. Military leaderB1formal

   A person in authority, especially in the armed forces, who is in charge of a unit or operation.

   commandant militaire

   • The commander ordered the troops to advance.
   • She was promoted to commander after years of service.
   • The base commander inspected the facilities.

   Synonymesbosscaptainchiefcommandantgeneralheadleaderofficer

2. Leader or headB2formal

   A person who is in charge of a group, organization, or activity.

   Commandant, chef

   • He was the commander of the rescue mission.
   • The project commander coordinated all the teams.
   • She acted as the commander during the emergency drill.

   Synonymesbosscaptainchiefcommandantdirectorheadleadermanagerofficersuperior