How is the word maître translated from French to English

English translation
Master
noun

Personne qui exerce une autorité sur d'autres.

A person who has control over others.

Examples with “maître”

See how the word “maître” is used in sentences

  • Le chien attendait son maître. — The dog waited for its master.

  • C'est un virtuose du violon. — He is a master of the violin.

  • Il lui a fallu des années pour maîtriser le japonais. — It took years to master Japanese.

  • Un bon maître ne maltraite jamais ses serviteurs. — A good master never mistreats his servants.

  • Seul un vrai virtuose peut sculpter de tels détails. — Only a true master can carve such details.

  • Il maîtrisait la guitare avant ses quinze ans. — He mastered the guitar before turning fifteen.

  • Qui est le maître de cette maison ? — Who is the master of this house?

  • Elle a étudié pendant des années auprès d'un vieux virtuose. — She studied for years under an old master.

  • Peut-on maîtriser les échecs en un mois ? — Can anyone master chess in a month?

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