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masculine
/patʁɔ̃/
#618 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
boss, employer
Word origin
From Latin patronus ('protector, master'), from pater ('father'). The English 'patron' and 'paternal' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- patronus
- English cognates
- patron, paternal
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpatrons
Examples
exigeant .
My boss is very demanding but fair.
.
The owner of the cafe bought us a drink.
.
She wants to be her own boss one day.
exigeant tous.
My boss is very demanding but fair with everyone.
tous .
The owner of the café knows all his customers by name.
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