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    Timonier (en. Helmsman)

    /ti.mɔ.nje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The timonier is the person responsible for the navigation of a ship.
    The helmsman took control of the boat during the storm.
    Le timonier a pris le contrôle du bateau lors de la tempête.
    In a military context, the timonier can refer to a sailor with specific responsibilities.
    The helmsman guided the destroyer into enemy territory.
    Le timonier a guidé le destroyer en territoire ennemi.
    A timonier can also be a metaphor for someone who makes important decisions.
    In our project, she is the helmsman who leads the team.
    Dans notre projet, elle est le timonier qui dirige l'équipe.

    Etymology

    The word 'timonier' derives from 'timon', which designates the bar or control device of a boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To play the role of a helmsman
    To be the one who guides or makes decisions in a project.
    faire le timonier
    Makeshift helmsman
    A person who temporarily assumes the role of leader.
    timonier de fortune
    Helmsman at the helm
    To be in control of a situation or a boat.
    timonier à la barre

    Related Words

    Timon
    Device that allows one to steer a boat.
    timon
    Bar
    Instrument used to steer a boat.
    barre
    Navigation
    The action of steering a means of transport on the water.
    navigation

    Slang Meanings

    Being a helmsman in the evening
    He took the reins of the party; he was the helmsman in the evening.
    Il a pris les rênes de la fête, c'était le timonier en soirée.
    A party helmsman
    She is known as the helmsman of the party, always in charge of the atmosphere.
    Elle est connue comme le timonier de la fête, toujours en charge de l'ambiance.