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