What does lieutenant in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word lieutenant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lieutenant in French.
The word lieutenant in French means lieutenant, side-kick, partner, police lieutenant, lieutenant, lieutenant colonel, sublieutenant. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word lieutenant
lieutenant(officier subalterne) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il est lieutenant dans l'armée de l'air. |
side-kick, partnernom masculin (adjoint) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le voleur et son lieutenant furent rattrapés par la police. |
police lieutenantnom masculin (grade policier) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Lieutenant de police est un grade de la Police Nationale en France. |
lieutenantnom masculin (marine : grade d'officier) (navy officer) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Dans la marine française, le grade de lieutenant de vaisseau correspond à celui de capitaine dans les armées de terre. |
lieutenant colonelnom masculin (grade militaire) (army) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le lieutenant-colonel est capitaine de frégate dans la marine française. |
sublieutenantnom masculin (militaire: grade) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le sous-lieutenant est le premier grade d'officier. |
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