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sublieutenant

/ˌsʌb.lefˈten.ənt/

Traduction: Substantif désignant un officier militaire dont le grade est immédiatement inférieur à celui de lieutenant.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌsʌb.lefˈten.ənt/

A noun referring to a military officer who ranks directly below a lieutenant.

  • 🇫🇷Substantif désignant un officier militaire dont le grade est immédiatement inférieur à celui de lieutenant.
  1. Naval officer rank C1 formal british

    A commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard, ranking immediately below a lieutenant.

    • The sublieutenant was assigned to the destroyer for his first tour.
    • She was promoted to sublieutenant after completing her training.
    • The captain gave orders to the sublieutenant to inspect the deck.

    🇫🇷enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe

    Synonymes: ensign

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  • sublieutenant's possessive singular form