This is the 4564th most frequent French word.
maîtres
"Maîtres" means "masters" or "teachers" in English.
In this context, 'maîtres' refers to experts or accomplished individuals in a specific art form, showing their mastery of impressionist painting.
Les maîtres de la peinture impressionniste nous ont laissé des œuvres remarquables.
The masters of impressionist painting left us remarkable works.
Here, 'maîtres' denotes teachers, those who provide instruction or guidance, especially in a school setting.
Les élèves respectaient toujours leurs maîtres au collège.
The students always respected their teachers in school.
In this context, 'maîtres' refers to the owners or caretakers of the dogs, emphasizing the authority relationship between them and their pets.