préfet
/pʁe.fɛ/
1.
nounmasculineSing
prefect — the State's senior representative in a department or region (a high-ranking government official responsible for public order, administration and implementing national policies)
Le préfet a interdit la manifestation prévue demain en centre‑ville.
The prefect has banned the protest planned for tomorrow in the city centre.
Synonyms:représentant de l'État, haut fonctionnaire
