What does maître in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word maître in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maître in French.

The word maître in French means master, mistress, teacher, schoolteacher, Miss, Maître + [name], master, master, hero, guru, major, main, key, master, owner, master, ruler, master, petty officer, Sir, master, have a master's, have a master's degree, master, master warrant officer, trump card, trump card, professional chauffeur, Mr [Name], Ms [Name], [Name], ship's cook, master stroke, masterfully, be in control of , have control over, be your own master, have self-control, have control over your destiny, grand master, grand master, mansion, manor house, master and commander, real master, thought leader, authority, guru, mentor, supervisor, combat instructor, teacher, boatswain, bosun, maître d'hôtel, butler, prime contractor, contracting authority, public contracting authority, ballet master, master of ceremonies, master of ceremonies, lecturer, self-controlled, work placement mentor, householder, current owner, current resident, master hand, master cheese ripener, keyword, watchword, graduate teaching assistant, high altar, blackmailer, dog handler, swimming instructor, swimming teacher, swim teacher, lifeguard, serve no master, become a master in the art of, popinjay, coxcomb, Chief Petty Officer, quartermaster, head chef, reign supreme, keep control of , stay in control of, remain in control of yourself, petty officer, master painting, painting masterpiece, master painting, chauffeur driven car. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maître

master, mistress

(propriétaire d'un animal) (of an animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chien est très affectueux avec son maître.
This dog is very affectionate towards his master.

teacher, schoolteacher

(instituteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maîtresse m'a puni alors que je n'avais rien fait, c'est pas juste !

Miss

interjection (appellation pour maîtresse d'école) (to female teacher)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Maîtresse, est-ce que je peux aller aux toilettes ?
Miss, may I go to the toilet?

Maître + [name]

nom masculin (appellation pour avocat) (French lawyer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est Maître Martin qui s'occupera désormais de votre dossier.
Mr Martin will be looking after your case from now on.

master

nom masculin (personne au sommet de son art) (craftsperson: expert)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Brueghel l'ancien est considéré comme un maître en peinture.
Breugel the Elder is considered a master painter.

master

nom masculin (artisan au sommet de son art)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Frédéric est un excellent maître pâtissier.
Frederic is an excellent master pastry chef.

hero, guru

nom masculin (personne admirée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pascale est très douée au golf, c'est mon maître !
Pascale is a very good golfer; she's my guru!

major, main, key

adjectif (très important)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La Reine est une pièce maîtresse du jeu d'échecs.
The Queen is a major piece in chess.

master, owner

nom masculin (propriétaire d'esclaves) (of a slave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À Rome, un maître pouvait affranchir un esclave.
In Rome, a master could free a slave.

master, ruler

nom masculin (dominateur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est son maître, il en fait ce qu'il veut.
He is his master and does with him what he will.

master

nom masculin (responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je répète souvent à mes enfants qu'ils sont maîtres de leur destin.
I'm always telling my kids they are in control of their destiny.

petty officer

nom masculin (Marine : sous-officier) (navy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maître correspond au sergent-chef.
Petty officer is the equivalent of staff sergeant.

Sir

interjection (appellation de la marine) (navy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans la marine, on dit « oui, Maître » à un quartier-maître.
In the navy, you say "Yes Sir" to the quartermaster.

master

nom masculin (artisan accepté à la maîtrise) (craftsperson)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut faire un chef-d'œuvre pour devenir maître.
To become a master, you have to create a masterpiece.

have a master's, have a master's degree

nom masculin (titulaire d'une maîtrise)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Didier est maître ès sciences en chimie moléculaire.
Didier has a master's in molecular chemistry.

master

nom masculin (grade de loge maçonnique) (masons)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maître est le troisième grade maçonnique.
Master is the third masonic grade.

master warrant officer

nom masculin (grade militaire canadien) (military, Can)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

trump card

nom masculin (cartes : atout supérieur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'atout maître dans son jeu, il a un avantage certain sur la partie.

trump card

nom masculin (figuré (information capitale) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son expérience dans le domaine est un atout maître.

professional chauffeur

(chauffeur dédié à une personne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Mr [Name], Ms [Name], [Name]

(formule pour notaire et avocat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ship's cook

nom masculin (Marine : cuisinier sur un bateau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son cousin est le coq de la croisière fluviale.
Her cousin is a ship's cook on river cruises.

master stroke

nom masculin (réalisation géniale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

masterfully

locution adverbiale (à la perfection)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

be in control of , have control over

(avoir le contrôle de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be your own master

locution verbale (être indépendant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have self-control

locution verbale (contrôler ses émotions)

have control over your destiny

locution verbale (être indépendant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

grand master

nom masculin (chef d'ordre maçonnique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

grand master

nom masculin (chef d'ordre de chevalerie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mansion, manor house

nom féminin (grande bâtisse bourgeoise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master and commander, real master

nom masculin (personne responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

thought leader, authority, guru

nom masculin (mentor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mentor, supervisor

nom masculin (France (professeur, tuteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

combat instructor

nom masculin (instructeur de combat) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un maître d'armes peut enseigner l'escrime ou les arts martiaux.

teacher

(instituteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les campagnes, le maître d'école était une figure respectée.

boatswain, bosun

nom masculin (responsable des marins) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maître d'hôtel

nom masculin (responsable du personnel de service)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maître d’hôtel nous accueillit et nous indiqua nos places.

butler

nom masculin (majordome)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette maison est tenue par un maître d’hôtel.

prime contractor

nom masculin (réalisateur de projet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre société a gagné l'appel d'offre de maître d’œuvre.

contracting authority, public contracting authority

nom masculin (responsable de projet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maître d'ouvrage lance un appel d'offre.

ballet master

nom masculin (responsable des danseurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master of ceremonies

(personne qui dirige une cérémonie) (formal event: male or female)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour leur mariage, ils ont fait appel à un maître de cérémonie pour proposer des animations.

master of ceremonies

(animateur de spectacle) (entertainment: male or female)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les réceptions officielles il y a un maître de cérémonie.

lecturer

nom masculin et féminin (grade universitaire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce maître de conférences donne des cours à la Sorbonne.

self-controlled

locution adjectivale (maîtrisant ses émotions)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

work placement mentor

nom masculin et féminin (responsable du stage de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette docteure est ma maître de stage.

householder, current owner, current resident

nom masculin (personne responsable) (home)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master hand

nom masculin (figuré (personne décidant des règles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master cheese ripener

nom masculin (spécialiste de l'affinement des fromages)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

keyword, watchword

nom masculin (mot-clef, mot essentiel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

graduate teaching assistant

nom masculin (vieilli (enseignant auxiliaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les maîtres-assistants s'appellent maintenant des maîtres de conférences.

high altar

nom masculin (église : table où l'on célèbre la messe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dimanche le prêtre dit la messe depuis le maître-autel.

blackmailer

nom masculin (qui pratique le chantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police pense que c'est un maître-chanteur.

dog handler

nom masculin (dresseur de chien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon cousin est maître-chien sur une base aérienne.

swimming instructor, swimming teacher, swim teacher

nom masculin (professeur de natation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maître-nageur veut nous préparer pour un championnat.

lifeguard

nom masculin (surveillant de baignade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les maîtres-nageurs rappellent les consignes de sécurité.

serve no master

nom propre (devise anarchiste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

become a master in the art of

locution verbale (devenir expert, spécialiste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est passé maître dans l'art d'éluder les questions.

popinjay, coxcomb

nom masculin (dandy, gandin) (dated)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Chief Petty Officer

nom masculin (grade de sous-officier de marine) (Navy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

quartermaster

nom masculin (marine: grade) (nautical rank)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le grade de quartier-maître correspond à celui de caporal.

head chef

nom masculin (vieux (cuisinier) (in restaurant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antoine était queux dans un grand restaurant.

reign supreme

locution verbale (régenter)

keep control of , stay in control of

locution verbale (garder le contrôle de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

remain in control of yourself

locution verbale (contrôler ses émotions)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

petty officer

nom masculin (grade de sous officier de marine) (maritime)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master painting, painting masterpiece

nom masculin (peinture d'un grand peintre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

master painting

nom féminin (peinture d'artiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chauffeur driven car

nom féminin (voiture avec chauffeur attitré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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