noun🔗SharePatron, chefA person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor."My boss assigned me a new project at work. "Mon patron m'a confié un nouveau projet au travail.personjobbusinessorganizationworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatron, chefA person in charge of a business or company."Chat turned to whisper when the boss entered the conference room."Les conversations se sont transformées en murmures quand le patron est entré dans la salle de conférence.businessjobpersonorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef, patronA leader, the head of an organized group or team."They named him boss because he had good leadership skills."Ils l'ont nommé patron parce qu'il avait de bonnes compétences en leadership.businessorganizationjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef de partiThe head of a political party in a given region or district."He is the Republican boss in Kentucky."Il est le chef républicain dans le Kentucky.politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatron, MonsieurA term of address to a man."Yes, boss."Oui, patron.jobbusinessorganizationworkpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn boss, un ennemi finalAn enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress."The final boss of the game was incredibly difficult, requiring all my skills to defeat it. "Le boss final du jeu était incroyablement difficile, nécessitant toutes mes compétences pour le vaincre.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉpouseWife."My boss is a wonderful woman, and she is also my wife. "Mon épouse est une femme merveilleuse, et elle est aussi mon épouse.familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCommander, dirigerTo exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly."The teacher bossed the students around all morning, telling them what to do and when to do it. "Le professeur a commandé aux élèves toute la matinée, leur disant quoi faire et quand le faire.jobbusinessworkorganizationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExcellent, de premier ordreOf excellent quality, first-rate."That is a boss Zefron poster."C'est une affiche de Zefron de premier ordre.qualitystyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBosse, gonflement, protubéranceA swelling, lump or protuberance in an animal, person or object."The dog had a painful boss on its leg from the fight with the other dog. "Le chien avait une bosse douloureuse sur la patte à cause de la bagarre avec l'autre chien.bodymedicinephysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBossage, protubéranceA lump-like mass of rock, especially one projecting through a stratum of different rock."The geologist pointed to a large boss of granite protruding from the sandstone layer. "Le géologue a montré une grosse protubérance de granite dépassant de la couche de grès.geologymaterialnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBossage, renflementA convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield."The shield's central boss protected the knight's arm from blows. "Le bossage central du bouclier protégeait le bras du chevalier des coups.artmilitaryarchaeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaillie, protubéranceA protrusion, frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole."The paperweight had a small, metal boss protruding from the top. "Le presse-papier avait une petite saillie métallique qui dépassait du dessus.parttechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouton, saillieA knob or projection, usually at the intersection of ribs in a vault."The stone vault's intricate design featured a small boss at each rib intersection. "La conception complexe de la voûte en pierre présentait une petite saillie à chaque intersection de nervures.architecturepartbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCibleA target block, made of foam but historically made of hay bales, to which a target face is attached."The archery instructor carefully placed the boss on the practice range. "L'instructeur de tir à l'arc a soigneusement placé la cible sur le pas de tir.sportitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRécipient en boisA wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder."The mason carefully filled the boss with mortar before applying it to the bricks. "Le maçon a soigneusement rempli le récipient en bois de mortier avant de l'appliquer aux briques.materialutensilbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSource, réservoirA head or reservoir of water."The river's boss, a large reservoir, provided water for the entire town. "La source de la rivière, un grand réservoir, fournissait de l'eau à toute la ville.geographynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de bossages, gaufrerTo decorate with bosses; to emboss."The carpenter will boss the wooden table with intricate designs. "Le charpentier ornera la table en bois de motifs complexes.artstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouff, tabouretA hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw."The children used the straw boss as a small seat while they waited for the teacher. "Les enfants utilisaient le pouf de paille comme petit siège en attendant le professeur.itemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
