Also means
headmaster
Usage Note
Directeur is the standard title for the head of a company, department, or school. The feminine form is directrice. In a school context it specifically means headteacher or principal. The phrase directeur général (DG) is equivalent to CEO, while directeur artistique is a creative director in advertising or film.
Examples
"Le directeur a convoqué une réunion."
Natural Translation
The director called a meeting.

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