How to Say "Vice Principal" in French

proviseur adjoint

The English phrase "vice principal" is proviseur adjoint in French.

The term refers to the second-highest ranking administrator in a school who supports the principal.

What does it mean word for word?

This phrase is composed of proviseur, meaning principal and adjoint, meaning assistant or deputy.

While proviseur adjoint is the standard term for high schools, principal adjoint is used for middle schools (collèges).

In France, proviseur adjoint is the specific term used for the second-in-command in lycées (high schools).

The word proviseur shares a root with the English word 'provide', as both derive from the Latin 'providere' which means 'to see ahead'.
The term proviseur is exclusively used for high schools, whereas a primary school leader is called a directeur, meaning a vice principal in a primary school is a directeur adjoint.
The proviseur adjoint is legally empowered to sign official documents and exercise full authority if the proviseur is absent.

J'ai une réunion avec le sous-directeur demain après-midi.
I have a meeting with the vice principal tomorrow afternoon.
Le proviseur adjoint m'a demandé de rassembler tous les enseignants dans la salle des professeurs.
The vice principal asked me to gather all the teachers in the staff room.
Le directeur adjoint est responsable des affaires administratives de l'école.
The vice principal is in charge of the administrative affairs of the school.
Le proviseur adjoint est arrivé.
The vice principal has arrived.
Je dois parler au proviseur adjoint.
I need to speak to the vice principal.
Elle travaille avec le proviseur adjoint.
She works with the vice principal.

Nathan and Emma are talking about a school meeting.

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