Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Protégée (en. Protected)

    /pʁɔ.te.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who benefits from the protection of others.
    The orphan became the protected of the foundation.
    L'orphelin est devenu la protégée de la fondation.
    A person who is supported or favored by someone.
    She is the protected of her music teacher.
    Elle est la protégée de son professeur de musique.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to protect', from the Latin 'protegere', meaning 'to cover with protection'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be someone's protected
    To receive protection or help from an influential person.
    être la protégée de quelqu'un
    to protect one's protected
    To watch over someone who is under one's protection.
    protéger sa protégée

    Related Words

    protection
    The act of protecting, defending.
    protection
    protector
    A person who protects or defends.
    protecteur
    to protect
    To defend, to preserve.
    protéger

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is spoiled.
    She is truly the protected of the family.
    Elle est vraiment la protégée de la famille.
    One who benefits from privileges.
    He acts as if she were his protected!
    Il agit comme si elle était sa protégée!