What does adjoint in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word adjoint in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adjoint in French.

The word adjoint in French means deputy, assistant, assistant, enlist, appoint, add, enlist , appoint, pocket, be added to , be added on to, join, administrative assistant, assistant head, deputy head, deputy mayor, assistant director, deputy director, deputy director, deputy manager, deputy head, assistant principal, assistant editor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adjoint

deputy

(second)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vous présente mon adjoint.
Allow me to introduce my deputy.

assistant

adjectif (second)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
C'est le directeur adjoint qui m'a reçu.
I was greeted by the assistant director.

assistant

adjectif (en renfort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a travaillé avec trois personnes adjointes.
He worked with three assistants.

enlist, appoint

verbe transitif (associer [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il adjoint son fils à son entreprise.
He has enlisted his son into his business.

add

verbe transitif (ajouter [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai adjoint un document à mon courriel.

enlist , appoint

verbe pronominal (prendre comme aide)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il s'est adjoint son neveu comme collaborateur.

pocket

verbe pronominal (ajouter à soi) (money: informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le président s'adjoint la moitié des gains.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The company has taken on some part-time secretaries.

be added to , be added on to

(s'ajouter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les frais de livraison s'adjoignent au prix des articles.
Delivery charges are added on to the price of the items.

join

(s'associer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon fils s'adjoint à l'entreprise.
My son is joining the company.

administrative assistant

(employé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accueil du public est assuré par des adjoints administratifs dans l'administration.

assistant head, deputy head

(assistant de chef)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les affaires courantes seront confiées à l'adjoint au chef le temps de l'absence du directeur.

deputy mayor

(aide du maire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous sommes contents car c'est l'adjoint au maire, M. Martin, qui nous mariera et c'est un ami de la famille.

assistant director, deputy director

nom masculin (assistant de chef)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deputy director, deputy manager

(adjoint au directeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur adjoint vous recevra dans un instant.
The deputy director will see you shortly.

deputy head, assistant principal

(adjoint au proviseur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

assistant editor

nom masculin (assistant du responsable de la rédaction) (publishing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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