A sailor is 'un marin' in French. The navy is 'la marine'.
A sailor in French is un marin.
marin
Seaman
marin, matelot
One derogatory slang term for a sailor who never goes to sea is a "dockwalker." This term is used to imply that the sailor does not actively participate in sailing or go on voyages.
The Daily Life of a French Sailor - 1907 was released on: USA: 21 December 1907
There is no special term, it's just called a sailor's hat.
A term for a sailor that starts with "mar" is "mariner."
The term "matelot" is derived from the French word for a sailor, which originally referred to a shipmate or crew member. It likely comes from the Old French "matelot," meaning "little ship" or "small boat," reflecting the close connection sailors have with their vessels. Over time, the term has been adopted in various languages and regions, particularly in maritime contexts, to denote sailors in a colloquial manner.
A Seaman is the correct informal term for a Navy officer. Informal term for a sailor in the US Navy is "bluejacket".
captain
It basically means "sailor".