No. 4,564 in French
maîtres
"Maîtres" means "masters" or "teachers" in English.
In a sentence
Les maîtres de la peinture impressionniste nous ont laissé des œuvres remarquables.
The masters of impressionist painting left us remarkable works.
In this context, 'maîtres' refers to experts or accomplished individuals in a specific art form, showing their mastery of impressionist painting.
Les élèves respectaient toujours leurs maîtres au collège.
The students always respected their teachers in school.
Here, 'maîtres' denotes teachers, those who provide instruction or guidance, especially in a school setting.
Les chiens bien dressés obéissent à leurs maîtres sans hésitation.
Well-trained dogs obey their masters without hesitation.
In this context, 'maîtres' refers to the owners or caretakers of the dogs, emphasizing the authority relationship between them and their pets.
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