führer
/fy.ʁɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculine
title used by Adolf Hitler; by extension, (the) Nazi leader or dictator
En cours d'histoire, on a étudié la montée au pouvoir du führer.
In history class we studied the führer's rise to power.
Synonyms:dictateur
2.
nounmasculine
petty dictator; authoritarian boss (pejorative)
Mon chef se prend pour un petit führer depuis sa promotion.
My boss has been acting like a little führer (petty dictator) since his promotion.
Synonyms:petit chef, despote, dictateur
