Directrice

I found "Madame la Directrice" wickedly off-putting, but eventually realized that kids are not King in France.

Debra Ollivier: Mothers Superior: From China To France, It's Childhood That Counts Debra Ollivier 2011

I found "Madame la Directrice" wickedly off-putting, but eventually realized that kids are not King in France.

Debra Ollivier: Mothers Superior: From China To France, It's Childhood That Counts Debra Ollivier 2011

"Now telephone Night Sister, my Registrar and the Directrice, in that order," Dr ter Brandt ordered in his calm voice.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

"You had better stay with her until she's anaesthetised," he suggested, and turned away to speak to the Directrice, who, despite the plum velvet, was already in command of the situation.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

Christina thought he looked magnificent in his white tie and tails, completely at ease, bending a little to listen to something the Directrice was saying.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

The Directrice went away then and Christina sat on, not thinking about anything much.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

She waited composedly for the Directrice to speak.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

She smiled rather shyly at the Directrice, and was passed to the doctor and was disappointed to be given a pleasant and quite impersonal greeting, for all the world as if he wanted to get it over with a quickly as possible.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

"Yes I'll be ten minutes," he told her, and opened the door wider to allow the Directrice to enter.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981

There was a group of people standing just inside the big double doors -- the Directrice, almost un recognisable in plum velvet, a rather stout lady in mauve brocade, a distinguished-looking elderly man wearing a heavy gold chain over his evening dress, and | | Duert ter Brandt.

Not Once But Twice Neels, Betty 1981