This is the 11895th most frequent French word.
surintendant
"Surintendant" means "superintendent" or "overseer" in English.
'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.
Le surintendant inspecte les écoles de la région.
The superintendent inspects the schools in the region.
'Surintendant' is used to indicate someone holding the position of superintendent, emphasizing the responsibilities entailed.
En tant que surintendant, il intervient pour résoudre des problèmes majeurs.
As a superintendent, he intervenes to resolve major issues.
In this sentence, 'surintendant' refers generally to the role or position one might aim to achieve through qualification.