godfather
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godfather
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (religion)
a. le parrain (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My godfather is my dad's best friend from high school.Mon parrain est le meilleur ami de mon père depuis le lycée.
2. (figurative) (pioneer)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le parrain (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
That producer is often seen as the godfather of indie films of the 2000s.Ce producteur est souvent considéré comme le parrain du cinéma indépendant des années 2000.
a. le parrain (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The godfather maintained power through loyalty and fear.Le parrain se maintenait au pouvoir grâce à la loyauté et à la peur.
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