sailor, seaman
C’est l’homme que le matelot Jacobson vient de décrire.
That's the man sailor Jacobson just described.
Il serait le capitaine et moi son premier matelot.
He would be the captain, and I would be his first mate.
— Forrest Gump (1994)
Ton nom, matelot ?
Your name, sailor?
— Apocalypse Now (1979)
C’était le matelot de quart à bâbord.
He was the port watchman.