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    Capitaines (en. Captains)

    /kapitaɛn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Military or naval chief.
    The fleet's captains made strategic decisions.
    Les capitaines de la flotte ont pris des décisions stratégiques.
    Leader of a sports team.
    The captain of the football team led his team to victory.
    Le capitaine de l'équipe de football a mené son équipe à la victoire.
    A person who leads a group or organization.
    In this company, project captains are essential for the smooth running of tasks.
    Dans cette entreprise, les capitaines de projet sont essentiels au bon déroulement des tâches.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'capitaneus', which means 'chief' or 'commander'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Captain of industry
    Influential leader in the industrial sector.
    capitaine d'industrie
    Brave captain
    A person showing great bravery.
    capitaine courageux
    To be the captain of one's ship
    To say that one makes their own decisions.
    être le capitaine de son bateau

    Related Words

    Command
    The act of commanding or directing.
    commandement
    Fleet
    The set of ships of a navy.
    flotte
    Leadership
    The ability to lead or influence.
    leadership

    Slang Meanings

    The group leader in an informal context.
    He thinks he's the captain, but he's just a temp.
    Il se prend pour le capitaine, mais c'est juste un intérimaire.
    A person who starts and organizes a party.
    He's the captain of the evening, he always knows how to have fun.
    C'est lui le capitaine de la soirée, il sait toujours comment s'amuser.