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Chair
01
chaise
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Exemples
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
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
chaire
the position that a university professor has
Exemples
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 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
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
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
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
Le professeur nouvellement embauché espère un jour diriger le département d'ingénierie.
