Maîtresses (en. Mistresses)

/mɛtʁɛs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A woman who teaches in a school, particularly in a primary school.

Mistresses play a crucial role in children's education.

Les maîtresses jouent un rôle crucial dans l'éducation des enfants.

A woman who lives in a common-law relationship with a married man.

It is said that he has a mistress whom he sees in secret.

On dit qu'il a une maîtresse qu'il voit en secret.

A woman who dominates or exercises authority over someone.

In her circle, she is often perceived as the mistress of rites.

Dans son entourage, elle est souvent perçue comme la maîtresse des rites.

From the Latin 'magistra', the feminine form of 'magister', which means 'master'.

to have a mistress

to be in an extramarital relationship with a woman.

avoir une maîtresse

to be the mistress of a man

to have a romantic affair with a married man.

être la maîtresse d'un homme

school mistresses

women teachers in schools.

les maîtresses d'école

master

A man who teaches or has authority.

maître

concubine

A woman who lives in a free union with a man.

concubine

domination

Control or power exercised over someone.

domination

A woman with whom one has an affair

He has a mistress and his wife doesn't know.

Il a une maîtresse et sa femme ne le sait pas.

A woman of a married man

He often goes out with his mistress on weekends.

Il sort souvent avec sa maîtresse le week-end.