maîtresse d'école

la maîtresse d'école
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. teacher
La nouvelle maîtresse d'école a un peu de mal à gérer sa classe.The new teacher is having a bit of trouble managing her class.
b. schoolteacher
Sois sage et écoute bien ce que te dit la maîtresse d'école.Be good and listen carefully to what the schoolteacher tells you.
c. schoolmistress
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
Quand j'étais petite, je faisais semblant d'être la maîtresse d'école et mes frères étaient mes élèves.When I was a little girl, I'd pretend that I was the schoolmistress and my brothers were my pupils.
d. elementary school teacher
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
L'ancienne maîtresse d'école de mon fils est maintenant la directrice.My son's former elementary school teacher is now the principal.
e. primary school teacher
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
J'adore les enfants et j'ai toujours voulu être maîtresse d'école.I love children, and I've always wanted to be a primary school teacher.
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