This is the 3646th most frequent French word.
maître
Master; teacher.
In this sentence, 'maître' refers to a school teacher, commonly used in primary education contexts.
Le maître enseignait aux enfants comment lire et écrire.
The teacher was teaching children how to read and write.
Here, 'maître' refers to the master or owner of the dog, indicating authority or ownership.
Le chien obéissait aux ordres du maître.
The dog obeyed its master's orders.
In this context, 'maître' is used to denote the person leading or coordinating a formal event, such as a ceremony or performance.