Protectrice (en. Protective)

/pʁɔ.tɛk.tʁis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person or entity that offers protection.

My mother is my protector, she always looks out for me.

Ma mère est ma protectrice, elle veille toujours sur moi.

A term used in the legal context to refer to a person who protects the rights of another.

She acts as the protector of human rights.

Elle agit en tant que protectrice des droits de l'homme.

In a religious context, a revered figure who protects the faithful.

Saint Mary is considered the protector of the poor.

Sainte Marie est considérée comme la protectrice des pauvres.

The word 'protectrice' comes from the Latin 'protectrix', the feminine form of 'protector', meaning 'the one who protects'.

maternal protection

The protection and support offered by a mother.

protection maternelle

protector of childhood

A person or organization that watches over children's rights.

protectrice de l'enfance

to be someone's protector

To take care of and watch over someone's interests.

être la protectrice de quelqu'un

to protect

The act of defending or safeguarding something.

protéger

protection

The act of protecting.

protection

protector

One who protects, often used in the masculine form.

protecteur

A very protective person to the point of becoming possessive.

She is so protective that she never lets her boyfriend go out alone.

Elle est tellement protectrice qu'elle ne laisse jamais son copain sortir seul.

A friend who watches over you like a mother.

She is my protector, always there to listen to me.

Elle est ma protectrice, toujours là pour m'écouter.