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commandant meaning in English

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commandant nom {m}

commander [commanders]◼◼◼(one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈmɑːn.də(r)] [US: kə.ˈmæn.dər]
The commander refused to negotiate. = Le commandant refusa de négocier.

major [majors]◼◼◻(military rank)
noun
[UK: ˈmeɪ.dʒə(r)] [US: ˈmeɪ.dʒər]

commanding officer◼◼◻(officer in command of a military unit)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈmɑːnd.ɪŋ ˈɒf.ɪs.ə(r)] [US: kə.ˈmænd.ɪŋ ˈɑːf.əs.ər]

commandant◼◼◻(a commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒ.mən.ˈdænt] [US: ˌkɑː.mən.ˈdɑːnt]

commandant phrase

aye aye, sir◼◻◻(nautical - I hear, understand and will comply)
phrase

commandant en chef nom {m}

commander in chief◼◼◼(Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country)
noun

commandante nom {f}

commander [commanders]◼◼◼(one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈmɑːn.də(r)] [US: kə.ˈmæn.dər]

Belgium: Captain-Commandant nom

senior captain(army)
noun