No. 1,130 in French
diriger
To direct, guide, or manage.
In a sentence
Il cherche à diriger son équipe avec équité.
He seeks to lead his team with fairness.
Here, 'diriger' is used to mean 'to lead' or 'to guide' in the context of management or leadership.
Elle peut diriger le project grâce à son expertise.
She can manage the project thanks to her expertise.
In this sentence, 'diriger' means 'to manage' or 'to oversee,' indicating the action of taking charge of a project or responsibility.
Le chef d'orchestre dirige l'ensemble musical.
The conductor leads the musical ensemble.
'Diriger' in this example refers to conducting or directing in a musical context, specifically leading an orchestra or similar group.
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