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incumbent

/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

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noun

Titulaire, occupant actuel

The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office.

Examples :

"The incumbent mayor is running for re-election next year. "

Le maire sortant se représente aux élections l'année prochaine.

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noun

Titulaire

A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.

Examples :

"Due to its long-standing contract and established reputation, the local bakery remained the incumbent for supplying all the school's bread products, allowing them to consistently earn a healthy profit. "

En raison de son contrat de longue date et de sa réputation établie, la boulangerie locale est restée le titulaire pour la fourniture de tous les produits de boulangerie de l'école, ce qui lui a permis de réaliser constamment un bénéfice sain.

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adjective

Obligatoire, incombant

Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.

Examples :

"Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust."

Un comportement approprié est obligatoire pour tous les détenteurs de postes de confiance.

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adjective

Couché, couché

Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent.

Examples :

"The tired student lay in an incumbent position on the couch, waiting for dinner. "

L'étudiant fatigué était couché sur le canapé, en position couchée, en attendant le dîner.

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adjective

prédominant, dominant

Prevalent, prevailing, predominant.

Examples :

"The incumbent belief was that students should memorize facts, but now critical thinking is more emphasized. "

La croyance dominante était que les étudiants devaient mémoriser des faits, mais maintenant, la pensée critique est davantage mise en avant.

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adjective

Reposant sur quelque chose d'autre

Resting on something else; in botany, said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.

Examples :

"The incumbent flower's anthers lie against the filament, a characteristic of this particular species. "

Les anthères de la fleur reposent sur le filet, une caractéristique de cette espèce particulière.

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adjective

Incurvé, courbé

Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else.

Examples :

"the incumbent toe of a bird"

L'orteil incurvé d'un oiseau.

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adjective

Titulaire, en fonction

Being the current holder of an office or a title.

Examples :

"If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."

Si le sénateur en fonction décède, il est remplacé par une personne nommée par le gouverneur.

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