maître

/mɛtʁ/

2. General

nounmasculine

honorific title used for lawyers (and sometimes other legal professionals such as notaries)

J'ai rendez-vous avec Maître Dupont demain.

I have an appointment with Maître Dupont tomorrow.

Synonyms:avocat, notaire

1. General

nounmasculine

owner, master (of an animal, a household, etc.)

Le chien attend son maître à la porte.

The dog is waiting for its owner at the door.

Synonyms:propriétaire

3. General

nounmasculine

head waiter (maître d'hôtel) — the person in charge of the dining room in a restaurant

Le maître nous a installés près de la fenêtre.

The maître showed us to a table by the window.

Synonyms:maître d'hôtel, chef de salle

4. General

nounmasculine

teacher (especially primary-school teacher); also used figuratively for a master or expert in a craft or art

Mon maître m'a appris à lire.

My primary-school teacher taught me to read.

Synonyms:instituteur, professeur, expert