No. 3,646 in French
maître
Master; teacher.
In a sentence
Le maître enseignait aux enfants comment lire et écrire.
The teacher was teaching children how to read and write.
In this sentence, 'maître' refers to a school teacher, commonly used in primary education contexts.
Le chien obéissait aux ordres du maître.
The dog obeyed its master's orders.
Here, 'maître' refers to the master or owner of the dog, indicating authority or ownership.
Le maître de cérémonie a introduit les artistes avant leur performance.
The master of ceremony introduced the artists before their performance.
In this context, 'maître' is used to denote the person leading or coordinating a formal event, such as a ceremony or performance.
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