Quartier-maître (en. Quartermaster)
/kaʁtje mɛtʁ/
Synonyms
- caporal
- chef d'équipe
- sous-officier
Slang Meanings
Chief on board a ship.
It is the quartermaster who gives the orders before departure.
C'est le quartier-maître qui donne les ordres avant de partir.
A person who is highly skilled in their field.
He is the quartermaster of programming; everyone consults him.
Il est le quartier-maître de la programmation, tout le monde le consulte.