lieutenant
French → English
(military) Lieutenant: a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces or police
Le lieutenant a donné l'ordre à sa section de sécuriser le périmètre.
(English) The lieutenant ordered his platoon to secure the perimeter.
Elle a été promue lieutenant de police après dix ans de service.
(English) She was promoted to police lieutenant after ten years of service.
(deputy) Second-in-command: an assistant or deputy who acts on behalf of a superior
Le chef de gang s'appuie sur son fidèle lieutenant pour gérer le trafic.
(English) The gang leader relies on his loyal second-in-command to manage the traffic.
Le PDG a envoyé son lieutenant pour négocier le contrat à sa place.
(English) The CEO sent his deputy to negotiate the contract in his place.
Entry ID: fr:en:lieutenant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary