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/mɛtʁ/
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nounmasculineSing
honorific title used for lawyers (and sometimes other legal professionals such as notaries)
J'ai rendez-vous avec Maître Dupont demain.
I have an appointment with Maître Dupont tomorrow.
Synonyms:avocat, notaire
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nounmasculineSing
owner, master (of an animal, a household, etc.)
Le chien attend son maître à la porte.
The dog is waiting for its owner at the door.
Synonyms:propriétaire
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nounmasculineSing
teacher (especially primary-school teacher)
also used figuratively for a master or expert in a craft or art
Mon maître m'a appris à lire.
My primary-school teacher taught me to read.
Synonyms:maîtresse, instituteur, professeur, expert
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nounmasculine
head waiter (maître d'hôtel) — the person in charge of the dining room in a restaurant
Le maître nous a installés près de la fenêtre.
The maître showed us to a table by the window.
Synonyms:maître d'hôtel, chef de salle