capitaine

Meaning

captain, leader

Frequency

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ka.pi.tɛn/

Etymology

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.

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Sentences

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.

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