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skipper

skipper

noun SKEE-pehr Rare

Origin: Dutch schipper, from schip (ship)

Also means

boat captain

Usage Note

Skipper in French refers specifically to the captain or helm of a sailing vessel, especially in racing contexts (le skipper du Vendée Globe). It is not typically used for airline or sports team captains, where capitaine is preferred. The word is fully assimilated into French sailing vocabulary.

Examples

"Le skipper a guidé le voilier jusqu'au port."

Natural Translation

The skipper guided the sailboat to the harbour.

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