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commander

/kəˈmɑːndə/

/kəˈmændɚ/

commandernoun

commanders

/kəˈmɑːndə/

/kəˈmændɚ/

Translations

commandeurTitre honorifique; dans les ordres de mérite ou de chevalerie.

She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Elle a été nommée commandeur de l’Ordre de l’Empire britannique.

capitaine de frégateMarine; équivalent du grade dans la hiérarchie navale britannique ou américaine.

After years of service, she was promoted to the rank of commander.

Après des années de service, elle a été promue au grade de capitaine de frégate.

commandantMilitaire; désigne le chef ou l’officier qui dirige une unité ou une opération.

The commander gave the order to advance at dawn.

Le commandant a donné l’ordre d’avancer à l’aube.

Additional translations

chefSens général; emploi plus large pour une personne qui exerce l’autorité ou dirige un groupe.

Definitions

A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.

The commander gave the order to advance at dawn.

An officer in charge of a particular aspect of a military operation.

The air commander coordinated the aerial assault during the mission.

A rank in some naval and air forces, above lieutenant commander and below captain.

After years of service, she was promoted to the rank of commander.

A person who exercises authority; a leader.

As the project commander, he was responsible for overseeing the entire team's progress.

A grade or title within certain orders of merit or chivalry.

She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Synonyms

commanderadjective

/kəˈmɑːndə/

/kəˈmændər/

Attributive use before another noun to denote relation to a commander (e.g., 'commander rank').

Translations

de commandantEmploi attributif ou de relation; se dit de ce qui est lié au grade ou à la fonction de commandant.

He donned his commander uniform for the ceremony.

Il a revêtu son uniforme de commandant pour la cérémonie.

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a commander; of the rank of commander.

He donned his commander uniform for the ceremony.