Quartier-maître (en. Quartermaster)

/kaʁtje mɛtʁ/

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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.