lieutenant

/ljø.tə.nɑ̃/
1.
nounmasculineSing

lieutenant (military or police rank)

Mon frère vient d'être promu lieutenant dans l'armée de terre.

My brother was just promoted to lieutenant in the army.

Synonyms:officier
2.
nounmasculineSing

right-hand person; second-in-command

Le chef de projet a briefé son lieutenant avant la réunion.

The project manager briefed his lieutenant before the meeting.

Synonyms:bras droit, second, adjoint
lieutenant - French Definition & Examples