Le capitaine du navire nous a accueillis.
English: The captain of the ship welcomed us.
capitaine /kapitˈɛn/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "captain".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- captain
- Translation
- capitaine
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | capitaine |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | capitaines |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le capitaine
- Examples
- C'est le capitaine.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
C'est la capitaine de l'équipe de football.
English: She is the captain of the football team.
Il est devenu capitaine après vingt ans.
English: He became a captain after twenty years.
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