No. 526 in French
directrice
"Directrice" in English means "female director" or "female principal."
In a sentence
La directrice de l'école a annoncé une réunion importante.
The principal of the school announced an important meeting.
Here, 'directrice' is used as a noun meaning 'female director' or 'principal', referring to a profession.
Elle a toujours été une directrice engagée et respectée.
She has always been a committed and respected director.
In this context, 'directrice' describes someone in a leadership role, emphasizing qualities of their directorial position.
Nous avons visité le bureau de la directrice pendant notre visite.
We visited the director's office during our visit.
Here, 'directrice' is used possessively to indicate ownership, showing that the office belongs to the female director.
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