Danish · Work & Business
Chef
Boss
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
The person in charge of a business or team.
Example
Vores chef er retfærdig og venlig.
Our boss is fair and kind.
Etymology
The word 'chef' comes from the French 'chef', meaning 'chief'. It has been adopted into Danish to denote a person in authority within a workplace.
How & Where It’s Used
'Chef' is primarily used in formal contexts within corporate environments and remains common in both spoken and written Danish.