master builder in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for master builder in the English»French Dictionary

master builder N

master builder

maître m d'œuvre

Translations for master builder in the French»English Dictionary

bâtiss|eur (bâtisseuse) HISTORY, CONSTR

master-builder

Translations for master builder in the English»French Dictionary

builder [Brit ˈbɪldə, Am ˈbɪldər] N

builder (contractor)

entrepreneur m en bâtiment

builder (worker)

ouvrier/-ière m/f du bâtiment

a firm of builders

une entreprise de bâtiment

house/road builder

entrepreneur m immobilier/des ponts et chaussées

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

master builder in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for master builder in the English»French Dictionary

master builder N

master builder

maître m maçon

Translations for master builder in the English»French Dictionary

builder [ˈbɪldəʳ, Am -dɚ] N

builder

maçon m

builder company

entreprise f de bâtiment

we've got the builders in

on a des ouvriers à la maison

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His father was a master builder in the city.

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In the 18th century, a barrack was built by the margraves master builder.

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From inception to completion, the master builder was the key organizational figure and strictly liable to the owner for defects, delays, and losses.

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Jones worked as the effective master builder in addition to his title as surveyor.

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During his episcopate, he was known as a master builder and a real-estate genius.

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Villagers build their own homes, or a community pools its resources for a structure built under the direction of a master builder or carpenter.

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This placed the project in the hands of a single master builder who subcontracted portions of the project to the other trades.

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He talks about the house that he has bought after lengthy negotiations with the master builder.

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The master builder was assisted by members of the local families in the construction.

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It was to be tremendous folly not to have had the work overseen by a master builder.

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