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captain noun

  /ˈkæp.tən/ , /ˈkæp.tɪn/ , /ˈkæp.ən/ , [ˈkæpm̩] , [ˈkæpn̩]
  • The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
  • An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
  • One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
capitaine
  • A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau

captain verb

  /ˈkæp.tən/ , /ˈkæp.tɪn/ , /ˈkæp.ən/ , [ˈkæpm̩] , [ˈkæpn̩]
  • (transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
agir en capitaine, piloter
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