Le chef des pompiers a fait une brève déclaration à la presse.
English: The chief of the fire department gave a brief press statement.
chef /ʃˈɛf/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "chief".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- chief
- Translation
- chef
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | chef |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | chefs |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le chef
- Examples
- C'est le chef.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle est chef du département marketing depuis 2018.
English: She has been the chief of the marketing department since 2018.
Le chef du village a chaleureusement accueilli tous les visiteurs étrangers.
English: The village chief welcomed all the foreign visitors warmly.
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