commandant
/kɔ.mɑ̃.dɑ̃/
1.
nounmasculine
commanding officer; officer in charge (military rank)
captain (of an aircraft — in expressions like «commandant de bord»)
Le commandant de bord vient d'annoncer le décollage.
The captain (pilot) has just announced the takeoff.
Synonyms:chef, capitaine, officier
2.
verbPart1stPres
present participle of commander — ordering; commanding
Il s'est blessé en commandant une pizza sur son téléphone.
He injured himself while ordering a pizza on his phone.
Synonyms:ordonnant, dirigeant
