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le filleul, la filleule
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
1. (religion)
b. godson (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
Mon filleul, Marc, est un artiste très talentueux.My godson, Marc, is a very talented artist.
c. goddaughter (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
C’est ta fille ? - Non, Julie est ma filleule.Is this your daughter? - No, Julie's my goddaughter.
a. protégé
Le jeune écrivain était considéré comme le filleul d'un célèbre romancier qui l’avait pris sous son aile.The young writer was considered the protégé of a famous novelist who had taken him under his wing.
a. sponsored member
Philippe a présenté son filleul aux membres du club lors de leur réunion mensuelle.Philippe introduced his sponsored member to the club members at their monthly meeting.
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