admiral meaning in French

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admiral : amirale(feminine) amiral(masculine)

Pronunciation : admiral

Pronunciation in French : admiral

Part of speech : Noun

Definition in English : A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admiral, vice admiral, and rear admiral. The admiral is the commander in chief of a fleet or of fleets.

Definition in French : Un officier de marine du plus haut grade ; un officier de marine de haut rang, dont il existe différents grades. Les principales gradations de grade sont l'amiral, le vice-amiral et le contre-amiral. L'amiral est le commandant en chef d'une flotte ou de flottes.

Examples in English :

Lieutenant, the admiral is well aware of the regulations.

Examples in French :

Lieutenant, l'amiral connaît bien le règlement.

Synonyms of admiral

Synonyms in English

commander commodore captain

Synonyms in French

le commandant commodore capitaine

Antonyms of admiral

Antonyms in English

civil person civilian commoner non-military person