maître d'ouvrage

le maître d'ouvrage, la maîtresse d'ouvrage
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. contracting authority
Le maître d'ouvrage est une société bancaire qui a besoin de nouveaux locaux.The contracting authority is a banking company in need of new premises.
b. client
L'architecte a contacté la maîtresse d'ouvrage pour lui annoncer un retard dans l'avancée des travaux.The architect contacted the client to inform her of a delay in the progress of the work.
c. project owner
Avant de lancer l'appel d'offres, le maître d'ouvrage a commandé plusieurs études d'impact.Before launching the call for tenders, the project owner commissioned several impact studies.
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