captain in French
captain in French is capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau, agir en capitaine — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
captain in French
capitaine
capitaine
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
capitaine de vaisseau
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
agir en capitaine
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
piloter
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
What does "captain" mean?
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noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
"The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing."
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noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
"The captain gave orders to the lieutenants before the exercise began."
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verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.
"She captained the cricket team for three successful seasons."
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captain in a sentence
- The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing.
- The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour.
- The captain gave orders to the lieutenants before the exercise began.
- Her father retired from the army with the rank of captain.
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What is "captain" in French?
"captain" in French is capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau, agir en capitaine. captain means: The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
How do you use "captain" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing." In French, "captain" is capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau, agir en capitaine.
Are there other ways to say "captain" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "captain": capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau, agir en capitaine, piloter.
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