nounnounadjective
le titulaire
starter
Definition & meaning
The French word titulaire is an adjective and a noun used in several contexts:
- Official holder/incumbent: It refers to a person who legally holds a position, a title, a diploma, or an office. For example, the person who holds a specific job title or a bank account.
- Starting player: In sports, it refers to a player who is part of the starting lineup in a match, as opposed to a substitute.
- Primary recipient: In a medical or insurance context, it refers to the primary person covered by a policy or the main beneficiary of a document.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It can function as an adjective (e.g., un poste titulaire) or a masculine/feminine noun (le titulaire / la titulaire).
- Origin: It comes from the Medieval Latin titularis, derived from the Latin titulus (meaning title, inscription, or label).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Détenteur (holder)
- Possesseur (possessor)
- Propriétaire (owner)
- Enseigne (in certain contexts regarding military rank)
Antonyms
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Examples
Le gardien de but est titulaire.adjective
The goalkeeper is a starter.
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