This is the 173rd most frequent French word.
directeur
Director or manager.
'directeur' is used to denote the principal of a school, referring to the head or leader of an institution.
Le directeur de l'école a pris la parole lors de la réunion.
The school's principal spoke during the meeting.
'directeur' is used as a job title for a high-ranking position in a company, indicating leadership or management roles.
Mon oncle travaille comme directeur dans une grande entreprise.
My uncle works as a director in a large company.
'directeur' is used in a creative or artistic context, referring to a person guiding or overseeing such projects.