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    Protéger (en. Protect)

    /pʁɔtəʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Preserve something from dangers or harm.
    Personal data online must be protected.
    Il faut protéger les données personnelles en ligne.
    Ensure someone's safety.
    Parents protect their children from negative influences.
    Les parents protègent leurs enfants des influences négatives.
    Defend someone or something against an attack.
    Soldiers protect the country from invaders.
    Les soldats protègent le pays contre les envahisseurs.
    Offer assurance or a guarantee.
    This insurance policy protects your vehicle.
    Cette police d'assurance protège votre véhicule.
    Shield from environmental dangers.
    Laws protect the environment and biodiversity.
    Les lois protègent l'environnement et la biodiversité.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'protectus', past participle of 'protegere', composed of 'pro-' (in front of) and 'tegere' (to cover).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    protect the environment
    Act in a way to preserve nature and natural resources.
    protéger l'environnement
    protect one's rights
    Ensure that one's rights are respected and defended.
    protéger ses droits
    protect one's image
    Preserve a person's reputation or honor.
    protéger son image

    Related Words

    protection
    Action of protecting.
    protection
    protector
    Person or thing that protects.
    protecteur
    preserve
    Maintain in good condition, prevent degradation.
    préserver

    Slang Meanings

    Watch your back
    He pays attention to his affairs to watch his back.
    Il fait attention dans ses affaires pour protéger ses arrières.
    Protect your neighborhood
    Neighbors came together to protect their neighborhood from burglaries.
    Les voisins se sont regroupés pour protéger leur quartier des cambriolages.