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martinet

/ˌmɑːtɪˈnɛt/

/ˌmɑrtɪˈnɛt/

martinetnoun

martinets

/ˌmɑːtɪˈnɛt/

/ˌmɑrtɪˈnɛt/

Traducciones

martinetPersonne très stricte qui exige une obéissance rigoureuse aux règles.

The new sergeant was a martinet, enforcing every rule to the letter.

Le nouveau sergent était un martinet, appliquant chaque règle à la lettre.

Traducciones adicionales

martinetFouet court autrefois utilisé pour infliger une punition corporelle.

Definiciones

A strict disciplinarian; someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms.

The new sergeant was a martinet, enforcing every rule to the letter.

A short whip formerly used for administering corporal punishment.

The schoolmaster kept a martinet hanging on the wall as a threat to unruly pupils.

Sinónimos

drill sergeant

martinetproper noun

Definiciones

A surname of French origin.

Jean Martinet introduced rigorous drill techniques to the French army.