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protégé

protégé, favourite

noun pro-teh-ZHEH Rare

Usage Note

Protégé entered English directly from French and still carries a French flavour in both languages. It refers to a person guided and supported by a more powerful patron. The feminine form is protégée (with a double e). The verb protéger means to protect.

Examples

"C'est le protégé du directeur."

Natural Translation

He is the director's protégé.

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