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chief [t∫i:f]1. nouna. [of tribe] chef m2. adjective( = main) principal3. compounds► chief of police noun ≈ préfet m de police━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━En Grande-Bretagne, le parti gouvernemental et celui de l'opposition ont chacun leur Chief Whip, qui est responsable de la discipline du parti à la Chambre des communes. Il tient les députés informés des activités parlementaires et fait remonter l'opinion des députés jusqu'à la direction du parti. Il veille également à ce que les députés participent aux scrutins importants, son rôle est donc particulièrement décisif lorsque le gouvernement ne dispose que d'une faible majorité aux Communes.* * *[tʃiːf] 1.1) ( leader) gen chef mparty chief — Politics dirigeant/-e m/f de parti
defence chiefs — Politics responsables mpl de la défense
2) (colloq) ( boss) chef (colloq) m, patron (colloq) m2.1) ( primary) principal2) ( highest in rank) en chef3.- in-chief combining form en chef -
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A n1 ( leader) gen chef m ; party chief Pol dirigeant/-e m/f de parti ; defence chiefs Pol responsables mpl de la défense ;B modif1 ( primary) [reason] principal ;2 ( highest in rank) [editor] en chef.too many chiefs and not enough indians trop de têtes et pas assez de bras. -
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chief [tʃi:f]1 noun(a) (leader → of tribe, group) chef m;∎ in chief en chef;∎ editor in chief rédacteur(trice) m,f en chef;∎ too many chiefs and not enough Indians trop de chefs et pas assez d'hommes de troupe (pour exécuter les ordres et faire le travail)∎ he's the big white chief c'est lui le grand patron(a) (most important) principal, premier;∎ one of the chief conflicts un des principaux conflits;∎ the chief reason for doing sth la raison majeure ou principale pour faire qchprincipalement, surtout►► British chief accountant chef m comptable, chef m de la comptabilité;Chief Constable = en Grande-Bretagne, chef de la police d'un comté ou d'une région, ≃ commissaire m divisionnaire;Chief Education Officer ≃ recteur m d'académie;Administration chief executive directeur(trice) m,f;American Chief Financial Officer chef m comptable, chef m de la comptabilité;chief inspector (gen) inspecteur(trice) m,f principal(e), inspecteur(trice) m,f en chef; British (of police) ≃ commissaire m de police; British School ≃ inspecteur(trice) m,f général(e);chief librarian bibliothécaire mf en chef;Nautical chief petty officer ≃ maître m;chief of police ≃ préfet m de police;Military chief of staff chef m d'état-major; American (at White House) secrétaire m général de la Maison Blanche;British chief superintendent (in police) ≃ commissaire m principal;Military British chief technician (in Air Force) officier m technicien;Military chief warrant officer adjudant m chef;Politics Chief Whip = responsable du maintien de la discipline à l'intérieur d'un parti à la Chambre des communes
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