officer

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
2. A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
3. One who holds a public office.
4. An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
5. (colloquial) A commissioned officer.

Verb

1. To supply with officers.
2. To command as or like an officer.

Concepts

officier

fonctionnaire

agent

policier

keuf

membre du comité directeur

enquêteur

administrateur

spécialiste

employé

dignitaire

titulaire

agent de police

policière

commandant

Coupé comme

of‧fi‧cer

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɒfɪsə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Old French officer, Late Latin officiarius (“official”), from Latin officium (“office”) + -ārius (“-er”).

Phrases

John T . Hendrickson is the Chief Executive Officer .

John T. Hendrickson est le chef de la direction.

Before entering politics Wilkie was an infantry officer in the Australian Army .

Avant d'entrer en politique, Wilkie était officier d'infanterie dans l'armée australienne.