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chief in French

chief in French is chef — chief means the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.

chief in French

chef
noun

What does "chief" mean?

  1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
    "The fire chief arrived first at the scene."
  2. adj Most important; primary.
    "Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay."
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chief in a sentence

  • The fire chief arrived first at the scene.
  • She was named chief of the department after years of service.
  • Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay.
  • Her chief worry was missing the last train home.

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What is "chief" in French?
"chief" in French is chef. chief means: The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
How do you use "chief" in a sentence?
Example: "The fire chief arrived first at the scene." In French, "chief" is chef.
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