skipper in French
skipper in French is capitaine, skipper, hespéridé — skipper means the person in charge of a ship or boat.
skipper in French
capitaine
(nautical) The master of a ship.
skipper
(nautical) The master of a ship.
hespéridé
Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.
What does "skipper" mean?
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noun The person in charge of a ship or boat.
"The skipper ordered the crew to head back to port before the storm hit."
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noun The captain of a sports team.
"As skipper, she led the team out onto the pitch first."
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verb To act as captain of a ship or a sports team.
"He's skippered the club's first team for the past three seasons."
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skipper in a sentence
- The skipper ordered the crew to head back to port before the storm hit.
- As skipper, she led the team out onto the pitch first.
- He's skippered the club's first team for the past three seasons.
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What is "skipper" in French?
"skipper" in French is capitaine, skipper, hespéridé. skipper means: The person in charge of a ship or boat.
How do you use "skipper" in a sentence?
Example: "The skipper ordered the crew to head back to port before the storm hit." In French, "skipper" is capitaine, skipper, hespéridé.
Are there other ways to say "skipper" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "skipper": capitaine, skipper, hespéridé.
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