commander in French
commander in French is commandant, commandante, capitaine de frégate — commander means a person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
commander in French
commandant
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
commandante
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
capitaine de frégate
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
commandeur
A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
What does "commander" mean?
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noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
"The commander briefed his troops before dawn."
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noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
"She was promoted to commander after ten years of service."
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noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.
"He became commander of the local fire department."
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commander in a sentence
- The commander briefed his troops before dawn.
- She was promoted to commander after ten years of service.
- He became commander of the local fire department.
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What is "commander" in French?
"commander" in French is commandant, commandante, capitaine de frégate. commander means: A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
How do you use "commander" in a sentence?
Example: "The commander briefed his troops before dawn." In French, "commander" is commandant, commandante, capitaine de frégate.
Are there other ways to say "commander" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "commander": commandant, commandante, capitaine de frégate, commandeur.
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