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to patronize
01
parrainer, soutenir financièrement
to support or sponsor a person, organization, or cause, often by providing financial assistance
Transitive: to patronize a person, organization, or cause
Exemples
The company chose to patronize the community center, contributing to its development.
L'entreprise a choisi de parrainer le centre communautaire, contribuant ainsi à son développement.
02
fréquenter
to frequently buy meals, goods, etc. from a restaurant, store, etc.
Transitive: to patronize a business
Exemples
She prefers to patronize small, family-owned stores.
Elle préfère patronner les petits magasins familiaux.
03
traiter avec condescendance
to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person
Transitive: to patronize sb
Exemples
She rolled her eyes and made a sarcastic comment, clearly trying to patronize him in front of everyone.
Elle a roulé des yeux et fait un commentaire sarcastique, essayant clairement de le prendre de haut devant tout le monde.
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patronized
patronizing
patronize
patron
