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- Synonyms for "Paternellement" on French
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Translate Files Paternellement (en. Paternally)
/patɛʁ.nɛl.mɑ̃/
Synonyms
- affectueusement
- généreusement
- protectivement
Slang Meanings
To have a protective approach in a situation.
He always treats his colleagues paternalistically.
Il traite toujours ses collègues paternellement.
To be too directive, like an authoritarian father.
Stop acting paternalistically, let us do it our way.
Arrête d'agir paternellement, laisse-nous faire à notre façon.