contremaître

See also: contremaitre

French

Alternative forms

  • contremaitre (post-1990 spelling)
  • contre-maître (pre-1990 spelling, obsolete)

Etymology

From contre +‎ maître.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁə.mɛtʁ/
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Noun

contremaître m (plural contremaîtres)

  1. foreman (leader of a work crew)

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