commissaire

/kɔ.mi.sɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

senior police officer; head of a police station (police commissioner/chief inspector)

Le commissaire a interrogé le suspect toute la nuit.

The police commissioner questioned the suspect all night.

2.
nounmasculineSing

curator or organiser of an exhibition

Elle est la commissaire de l'exposition consacrée à l'art contemporain.

She is the curator of the exhibition devoted to contemporary art.

3.
nounmasculineSing

member of a commission or committee (e.g., a commissioner in a governmental body)

official in charge at an event or competition (e.g., race official)

Le commissaire européen a présenté son rapport au Parlement.

The European Commissioner presented his report to Parliament.