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