leader

leader [ˈli:də^r]

1. noun

   a. [of expedition, gang] chef m ; [of club] dirigeant(e) m(f) ; ( = guide) guide m ; [of riot, strike] meneur m, -euse f ; [of group of soldiers] commandant m

• the leader of the Socialist Party le chef de file du parti socialiste

• he's a born leader il est né pour commander

• one of the leaders in the scientific field une des sommités du monde scientifique

• they're the world leaders in the cosmetics industry ce sont les leaders mondiaux de l'industrie cosmétique

   b. (in race) ( = runner) coureur m de tête ; ( = horse) cheval m de tête ; (in league) leader m

• he managed to stay up with the leaders il a réussi à rester dans le peloton de tête

2. compounds

► Leader of the House noun (British) président(e) m(f) de la Chambre (des communes ou des lords)

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['liːdə(r)]

noun

1) (chief) (of nation) chef m d'État, dirigeant/-e m/f; (of gang, group, team) chef m; (of council, club, association) président/-e m/f; (of party, opposition) leader m; (of trade union) secrétaire mf; (of army, troops) commandant/-e m/f; (of expedition) responsable mf; (of strike, movement) meneur/-euse m/f; (of project, operation) directeur/-trice m/f

2) (one in front) (in race or competition) premier/-ière m/f; (of procession, line of walkers) chef m de file; (horse) cheval m de tête; (in market, field) leader m

3) (in newspaper) éditorial m

English-French dictionary. 2013.