le responsable→ managerFrench word meaning
"le responsable" is a B1-level French word meaning "manager". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences
The Phone Interview
À midi, Michael prend un repas léger. Il ne veut pas se sentir trop plein.
At noon, Michael eats a light lunch. He does not want to feel too full.
The Difficult Customer
'C'est ridicule ! Je veux parler à votre responsable !' exigea-t-il.
'This is ridiculous! I want to speak to your manager!' he demanded.
Dress Code Mistake
Sa responsable, Sarah, l'avait déjà vu.
His manager, Sarah, had already seen him.
Asking for Permission
Elle s'approche de sa responsable, Madame Chen.
She approaches her manager, Mrs. Chen.
Asking for a Deadline Extension
Maria devait demander plus de temps à son responsable.
Maria needed to ask her manager for more time.
Taking Meeting Notes
Aujourd'hui, son responsable lui a demandé de prendre des notes lors de la réunion d'équipe.
Today, her manager asked her to take notes at the team meeting.
The Salary Negotiation
La semaine suivante, Alex a envoyé un e-mail à sa responsable, Sarah.
The following week, Alex sent an email to his manager, Sarah.
Cultural Misunderstanding
Son responsable, M. Schmidt, l'a accueillie avec une poignée de main ferme.
Her manager, Herr Schmidt, greeted her with a firm handshake.
The Promotion
Un lundi matin, son responsable l'a appelée dans son bureau.
One Monday morning, her manager called her into his office.
Moving to a New City
Heureusement, son nouveau responsable était compréhensif et l'accueillit chaleureusement.
Fortunately, her new manager was understanding and welcomed her warmly.
The Networking Event
Son responsable lui a suggéré d'assister à un événement de réseautage pour élargir son cercle professionnel.
Her manager suggested she attend a networking event to expand her professional circle.
Complaining About Service
Sarah a décidé qu'il était temps de parler au responsable.
Sarah decided it was time to speak with the manager.
Work-Life Balance
Sarah n'avait pas d'autre choix que d'informer son responsable de son état.
Sarah had no choice but to inform her manager about her condition.