manager
manager
noun mah-nah-ZHEHR Rare
Origin: English 'manager', from manage
Usage Note
Manager is a widely used anglicism in French business, pronounced with a French accent. The Académie française prefers cadre or dirigeant, but manager is dominant in corporate culture. The related verb manager ('to manage people') also exists in business French.
Examples
"Son manager lui a donné de nouveaux objectifs."
Natural Translation
His manager gave him new targets.

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