What does délégué in French mean?

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

The word délégué in French means delegate, representative, delegated, appointed, appoint, delegate, delegate, entrust, class delegate, staff representative, shop steward, union delegate, Executive Manager, Ministry for Urban Affairs, deputy minister, Minister for Urban Affairs, vice president, executive producer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word délégué

delegate, representative

(représentant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au collège, les élèves élisent deux délégués par classe.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He is the class rep this year.

delegated

adjectif (confié à [qqn])

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
La toilette est un acte délégué aux aides-soignantes par les infirmières.
Bathing patients is a job delegated by nurses to carers.

appointed

adjectif (qui a reçu une délégation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voici le ministre délégué aux transports.
Here is the appointed transport minister.

appoint, delegate

verbe transitif (envoyer [qqn] en représentation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Michel a été délégué par le syndicat pour représenter les ouvriers.
Michael was appointed by the trade union to represent the workers.

delegate, entrust

verbe transitif (confier, transmettre son pouvoir) (power, role)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le directeur a délégué son pouvoir à son adjoint pendant son absence.
The manager delegated (or: entrusted) his power to his assistant during his absence.

class delegate

nom masculin (élève représentant sa classe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une fille et un garçon doivent être élus délégués de classe.

staff representative

nom masculin (représentant du personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les délégués du personnel sont élus dans les établissements de 11 salariés et plus.

shop steward, union delegate

nom masculin (représentant des salariés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les délégués syndicaux sont élus dans un établissement d'au moins 50 salariés.

Executive Manager

(directeur en charge d'un domaine)

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

Ministry for Urban Affairs

nom masculin (administration chargée des villes)

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

deputy minister

nom masculin (sorte de ministre adjoint)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un ministre délégué est placé sous l'autorité d'un ministre.

Minister for Urban Affairs

nom masculin (ministre des questions urbaines)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministre délégué à la ville est chargé de la politique de la ville.

vice president

(assistant de président)

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

executive producer

nom masculin (responsable juridique et financier) (TV, cinema)

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

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