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Le chef d'orchestre
This masculine noun literally translates to 'head of orchestra'. Note that even if the conductor is female, 'la cheffe d'orchestre' is now commonly used in modern French.
Examples in context
Le chef d'orchestre lève sa baguette.
The conductor raises his baton.
Elle rêve de devenir une grande cheffe d'orchestre.
She dreams of becoming a great conductor.
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