tuteur

guardian, tutor

noun too-TUR Rare

Also means

plant stake, support cane

Usage Note

Tuteur has two distinct domains: in law/education, a tuteur légal is a legal guardian, while in gardening a tuteur is a stake used to support a young plant. The feminine form tutrice is used for female guardians. Tutorat is the practice of tutoring, and tutoiement (from the same root) refers to using the informal tu form.

Examples

"Son tuteur légal a signé le document."

Natural Translation

His legal guardian signed the document.

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