No. 11,895 in French
surintendant
"Surintendant" means "superintendent" or "overseer" in English.
In a sentence
Le surintendant inspecte les écoles de la région.
The superintendent inspects the schools in the region.
'Surintendant' is used here as a noun referring to a high-ranking official who is responsible for overseeing a group of institutions, such as schools.
En tant que surintendant, il intervient pour résoudre des problèmes majeurs.
As a superintendent, he intervenes to resolve major issues.
'Surintendant' is used to indicate someone holding the position of superintendent, emphasizing the responsibilities entailed.
Les qualifications pour devenir surintendant incluent une expérience administrative significative.
The qualifications to become a superintendent include significant administrative experience.
In this sentence, 'surintendant' refers generally to the role or position one might aim to achieve through qualification.
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