capitaine

Signification

captain, leader

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ka.pi.tɛn/

Étymologie

Inherited from Middle French capitaine, from Old French capitaine, borrowed from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput. Compare the inherited Old French chevetaine (whence English chieftain). Doublet of cheftaine.

Phrases

Il devint capitaine de la garde du château du Louvre .

He became captain of the guard of the Louvre castle.

Les passagers du yacht et le jeune capitaine descendirent dans le carré.

The passengers of the yacht and the young captain descended into the square.

Il est promu capitaine de la sélection après le départ de Jacek Bąk.

He was promoted to captain of the selection after the departure of Jacek Bąk.

Le capitaine Lyrisse discuta la proposition sans l'adopter.

Captain Lyrisse discussed the proposal without adopting it.