L’amiral (en. The admiral)

/la.mi.ʁal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Senior naval officer who commands a fleet.

The admiral led the battle with bravery.

L'amiral a dirigé la bataille avec bravoure.

Honorary title held by high-ranking officers in the navy.

He was appointed admiral after years of service.

Il a été nommé amiral après des années de service.

Person with significant military responsibilities at sea.

The admiral planned the naval strategy.

L'amiral a planifié la stratégie navale.

Derived from the Arabic 'amir', meaning 'commander', combined with the Latin suffix 'al'.

the fleet admiral

The person in charge of all naval operations.

l'amiral de la flotte

to act like an admiral

To make decisions and lead with authority.

agir comme un amiral

to be under the orders of the admiral

To be under the direction of a superior in the navy.

être sous les ordres de l'amiral

navy

Naval forces of a country.

marine

officer

Member of a military body holding a high rank.

officier

naval battle

Armed conflict at sea.

bataille navale

A term of respect for a leader

He handles everything like an admiral.

Il gère tout comme un amiral.

Used to describe someone who takes control of a situation

In this negotiation, she took on the role of admiral.

Dans cette négociation, elle a pris le rôle d'amiral.