Matelots (en. Sailors)

/ma.tə.lɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Crew member of a ship, often referring to lower-ranking sailors.

The sailors work hard to keep the ship in good condition.

Les matelots travaillent dur pour maintenir le navire en bon état.

Affectionate term used among friends or comrades.

Hello, sailor! Ready for adventure?

Salut, matelot ! Prêt pour l'aventure ?

Sailor serving on a fishing boat.

The sailor caught a big fish during fishing.

Le matelot a attrapé un gros poisson pendant la pêche.

From Old French 'matelot', a combination of 'mat', meaning 'to navigate', and '-lot', a diminutive form.

coffee mate

Friend or drinking companion.

matelot de café

sailors' watchword

Phrase or song used to encourage the crew.

mot d'ordre des matelots

gathering of sailors

Meeting of crew members on the boat.

levée de matelots

cargo

Goods transported by a ship.

cargo

vessel

Large ship, often military.

vaisseau

mooring

Action of securing a boat to a dock.

amarrage

Close friend or buddy.

This guy is my mate, we've shared several adventures together.

Ce type est mon matelot, on a partagé plusieurs aventures ensemble.

Term used to designate a novice in the maritime field.

He's still a novice, he's learning to navigate.

Il est encore un matelot, il apprend à naviguer.