L'amiral (en. The admiral)

/la.mi.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A naval officer of the highest rank in the navy.

The admiral gave the order to set sail.

L'amiral a donné l'ordre de mise à la mer.

Commander of a naval fleet.

The admiral was decorated for his service during the war.

L'amiral a été décoré pour son service durant la guerre.

Honorary title for a naval military leader.

She aspires to become an admiral in the navy.

Elle aspire à devenir amiral dans la marine.

From Latin 'admiralis', derived from the Arabic 'amir al-bahr' meaning 'commander of the sea'.

the admiral at the helm

Expression meaning that the admiral takes command.

l'amiral à la barre

a people's admiral

Reference to a popular or respected admiral in society.

un amiral du peuple

the admiral and his ships

Refers to the power of a fleet commanded by an admiral.

l'amiral et ses vaisseaux

war

Armed conflict between nations or groups.

guerre

navy

Naval force of a state, maritime military body.

marine

fleet

A set of ships belonging to a country, a navy.

flotte

Refers to an admiral who makes reckless decisions.

This admiral is a real 'crazy admiral'!

Cet amiral, c'est un vrai 'amiral fou'!

Expression for an admiral who is popular among sailors.

This admiral is a 'cool admiral', everyone loves him.

Cet amiral est un 'amiral cool', tout le monde l'adore.