major
French → English
(education) valedictorian: the student who graduates first in their class or promotion
Elle est sortie major de sa promotion à l'école de médecine.
(English) She graduated as valedictorian of her class at medical school.
Le major du concours a reçu une bourse d'excellence.
(English) The top-ranked candidate of the exam received an excellence scholarship.
(military) Major: a high-ranking officer above a captain in several armed forces
Le major a ordonné le rassemblement des troupes à l'aube.
(English) The major ordered the troops to assemble at dawn.
Il a été promu au grade de major après dix ans de service.
(English) He was promoted to the rank of major after ten years of service.
Entry ID: fr:en:major · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary