No. 2,122 in French
boss
"Boss" in French means "hump" or "bump."
In a sentence
Je dois parler à mon boss avant de finir ce projet.
I need to talk to my boss before finishing this project.
In this sentence, 'boss' refers to a person's supervisor or manager in a professional setting, commonly used informally in French.
Ce chanteur est un vrai boss sur scène.
This singer is a true boss on stage.
Here, 'boss' is used colloquially to indicate someone who excels or dominates wonderfully in a particular domain, akin to saying 'master' or 'expert' in English.
J'aimerais devenir le boss de mon propre café un jour.
I would like to become the boss of my own café one day.
In this context, 'boss' refers to the owner or chief authority of a business or establishment, conveying the goal of entrepreneurship or leadership.
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