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五彩缤纷
master's

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] N

1. master (man in charge):

master
maître m
the master of the house
le maître de maison
to be master in one's own house
être maître chez soi

2. master (person in control):

master
maître/-esse m/f
to be one's own master
être son propre maître
to be (the) master of one's fate/the situation
être maître/-esse de son destin/la situation
to be master of oneself
être maître/-esse de soi

3. master (person who excels):

master
maître m
a master of violin, narrative
un maître de
a master of tactics, public relations
un/-e expert/-e de
to be a master at doing
être maître dans l'art de faire

4. master ART:

master, a. Master
maître m
the Dutch masters
les maîtres hollandais

5. master SCHOOL (teacher):

master (primary)
maître m
master (primary)
instituteur m
master (secondary)
professeur m
master (headmaster)
proviseur m

6. master Brit UNIV (of college):

master
principal m

7. master:

master, a. master copy
original m

8. master:

master, a. Master (as form of address) dated
maître m
yes, Master
oui, Maître

9. master UNIV (graduate):

master
≈ titulaire mf d'une maîtrise
master's (degree)
maîtrise f (in en, de)
to be working towards one's master's
préparer sa maîtrise

10. master NAUT:

master
capitaine m

11. master (in chess, bridge etc):

master
maître m

12. master (title of young man):

master
monsieur m
the young master dated
le jeune monsieur
Master Ian Todd (on envelope)
Monsieur Ian Todd

II. Masters N

Masters npl + vb sing SPORTS:

the Masters (gen)
le championnat
the Masters (in tennis)
le masters

III. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] ADJ (skilled)

master architect, butcher, chef, craftsman
maître
master attr smuggler, spy, terrorist, thief
professionnel/-elle

IV. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] VB trans

1. master (learn, become proficient in or with):

master subject, language, controls, computers, theory, basics, complexities
maîtriser
master art, skill
posséder

2. master (control):

master feelings, situation, person
dominer
master phobia
surmonter

careers master N Brit SCHOOL

careers master
conseiller m d'orientation

harbour master N

harbour master
capitaine m de port

master stroke N

master stroke (brilliant action, piece of skill)
coup m de maître
master stroke (idea, stroke of genius)
idée f de génie

master print N CINE

master print
copie f mère

master tape N

master tape
bande f mère

master plan N

master plan
plan m d'ensemble

props master N THEAT

props master
accessoiriste m

past master N

to be a past master at doing
avoir l'art de faire

old master N

1. old master (artist):

old master
maître m ancien

2. old master (work):

old master
tableau m de maître ancien

in the PONS Dictionary

I. master N

1. master (person in control):

master
maître(sse) m (f)
the master (of the house)
le maître de maison

2. master (competent person):

master
maître m
to be a master of sth
être un maître de qc
dancing/singing master
professeur m de danse/de chant

3. master Brit (schoolteacher):

master in primary school
instituteur m
master in secondary school
professeur m

4. master (manager of a college):

master
principal m

5. master (title for a young man):

master
Monsieur m

6. master UNIV:

master
maître m

Phrases:

no man can serve two masters prov
nul ne peut servir deux maîtres
to be one's own master
être son propre maître

II. master VB trans

1. master (have knowledge, control of):

master
maîtriser

2. master (overcome):

master
surmonter

master disk N

master disk
disque m maître

master tape N

master tape
bande f originale

master builder N

master builder
maître m maçon

question master N Brit

question master
animateur(-trice) m (f) de jeu

master bedroom N

master bedroom
chambre f principale

dancing master N

dancing master
professeur m de danse

master key N

master key
passe-partout m

master copy <-pies> N

master copy
original m

master file N

master file
fichier m principal
in the PONS Dictionary

I. master N

1. master (person in control):

master
maître(sse) m (f)
the master (of the house)
le maître (de maison)

2. master (competent person):

master
maître m
to be a master of sth
être un maître de qc

3. master (original for making copies):

master
master m

Phrases:

no man can serve two masters prov
nul ne peut servir deux maîtres
to be one's own master
être son propre maître

II. master VB trans

1. master (have knowledge, control of):

master
maîtriser

2. master (overcome):

master
surmonter

old master N ART

old master
tableau m de maître

master bedroom N

master bedroom
chambre f principale

grand master N

1. grand master GAMES (chess pro):

grand master
professionnel (le) m (f) des échecs

2. grand master (head of order):

grand master
grand maître m

past master N

to be a past master at doing sth
avoir le don de faire qc

master disk N

master disk
disque m maître

master builder N

master builder
maître m maçon

master file N

master file
fichier m principal

master key N

master key
passe-partout m

master tape N

master tape
bande f originale
Present
Imaster
youmaster
he/she/itmasters
wemaster
youmaster
theymaster
Past
Imastered
youmastered
he/she/itmastered
wemastered
youmastered
theymastered
Present Perfect
Ihavemastered
youhavemastered
he/she/ithasmastered
wehavemastered
youhavemastered
theyhavemastered
Past Perfect
Ihadmastered
youhadmastered
he/she/ithadmastered
wehadmastered
youhadmastered
theyhadmastered
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the master (of the house)
le maître de maison
to be a master of sth
être un maître de qc
dancing/singing master
professeur m de danse/de chant
to be one's own master
être son propre maître
master's degree
maîtrise f
to be a past master at doing sth
avoir le don de faire qc
passer maître dans l'art de faire qc fig
to become a (past) master in the art of doing sth
être maître de son destin
to be master of one's destiny

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

His father was a master builder in the city.
en.wikipedia.org
In the 18th century, a barrack was built by the margraves master builder.
en.wikipedia.org
From inception to completion, the master builder was the key organizational figure and strictly liable to the owner for defects, delays, and losses.
en.wikipedia.org
Jones worked as the effective master builder in addition to his title as surveyor.
en.wikipedia.org
During his episcopate, he was known as a master builder and a real-estate genius.
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