master Signification, définition

Signification de master en français

• 0 a man who leads or controls other people or animals -- maître [ masculine ]

  • When called the dog runs to his master. Quand il l’appelle, le chien court vers son maître.

• 1 an expert or sb who is very skilled at sth -- maître

  • a master builder un maître d’œuvre

  • He’s a master of persuasion. C’est un maître dans l’art de persuader.

• 2 an original of a document, photo, etc. used to make copies from -- original [ masculine ]

  • the master copy l’original

• 3 to become skilled at -- maîtriser

  • She finally mastered walking at the age of about 15 months. Elle a finalement maîtrisé la marche à l’âge d’environ 15 mois.

• 4 to get control of, or overcome -- se rendre maître de

  • Will humans ever master their environment? Les humains se rendront-ils jamais maîtres de leur environnement ?

• 5 a person or thing that commands or controls -- maître/-tresse

  • I’m master in this house!

• 6 an owner (of a slave, dog etc) -- maître/-tresse

  • The dog ran to its master.

• 7 a male teacher -- professeur

  • the Maths master.

• 8 the commander of a merchant ship -- capitaine

  • the ship’s master.

• 9 a person very skilled in an art, science etc -- maître

  • He’s a real master at painting.

• 10 a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking -- monsieur

  • Master John Wallace.

• 11 (of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced -- maître

  • a master builder/mariner/plumber.

• 12 to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc) -- surmonter

  • She has mastered her fear of heights.

• 13 to become skilful in -- apprendre, maîtriser

  • I don’t think I’ll ever master arithmetic.