noun🔗ShareDoyen, doyenneA senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students)."The dean of students met with the student council to discuss the recent campus vandalism. "Le doyen des étudiants a rencontré le conseil étudiant pour discuter du récent vandalisme sur le campus.educationorganizationjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoyenA dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons."The dean of the cathedral chapter oversaw the choir's rehearsals. "Le doyen du chapitre de la cathédrale supervisait les répétitions de la chorale.religionorganizationpositionpersontheologyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDoyenThe senior member of some group of people."The dean of the student council is responsible for leading the group. "Le doyen du conseil étudiant est responsable de diriger le groupe.personjobeducationorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre doyenTo serve as a dean."The new teacher will dean the student council next year. "Le nouveau professeur sera doyen du conseil étudiant l'année prochaine.educationjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnvoyer voir le doyenTo send (a student) to see the dean of a university."The teacher deaned Maria to the dean's office for talking about her poor grades. "Le professeur a envoyé Maria voir le doyen pour avoir parlé de ses mauvaises notes.educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColline(chiefly in place names) A hill."The hikers climbed the steep Dean, a prominent hill overlooking the town. "Les randonneurs ont gravi la colline escarpée, une colline importante surplombant la ville.geographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
