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Chair
01
chaise
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Exemples
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
J'ai posé mon sac sur la chaise vide à côté de moi.
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
J'ai tiré une chaise pour me joindre à la conversation.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Exemples
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
chaire
the position that a university professor has
Exemples
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
Le Dr. Smith a été nommé président du département d'anglais après 20 ans d'enseignement et de recherche distingués.
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
Le nouveau titulaire du département d'informatique a introduit plusieurs programmes innovants pour attirer plus d'étudiants.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Exemples
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
The use of the chair has been banned in several states.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
Exemples
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
présider
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Exemples
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
Elle préside régulièrement les réunions hebdomadaires de l'équipe, en veillant à ce que tous les points de l'ordre du jour soient traités.
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
Le professeur expérimenté présidera le comité académique, supervisant les décisions concernant le programme.
02
présider, diriger
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
Exemples
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
Elle a été élue pour présider le département d'histoire de l'université.
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
Le professeur nouvellement embauché espère un jour diriger le département d'ingénierie.
