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Matron
01
matrone, dame d'un certain âge
a married, typically middle-aged woman, often with children, who embodies a serious and conventional presence in social or domestic settings
Exemples
She had the air of a matron, composed and proper in every setting.
Elle avait l'allure d'une matrone, composée et convenable dans tous les contextes.
02
matrone, surveillante
a woman in charge of domestic or female affairs, particularly in institutions like schools, hospitals, or prisons
Exemples
She served as the matron of the boarding school, responsible for the welfare of the female students.
Elle a servi comme matrone du pensionnat, responsable du bien-être des étudiantes.
03
matrone, surveillante
a woman in charge of supervising female prisoners in a prison
Exemples
As matron, she oversaw the welfare and discipline of the women's ward.
En tant que surveillante, elle supervisait le bien-être et la discipline de l'aile des femmes.
