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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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