verb🔗SharePatronner, soutenir, défendreTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The wealthy art collector patronises young, emerging artists by buying their paintings and showcasing them in his gallery. "Le riche collectionneur d'art soutient les jeunes artistes émergents en achetant leurs peintures et en les exposant dans sa galerie.attitudeactionsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFréquenterTo make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.""My grandfather often patronises the local bakery because he loves their sourdough bread." "Mon grand-père fréquente souvent la boulangerie locale parce qu'il adore leur pain au levain.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraiter avec condescendance, prendre de hautTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.""My manager patronises me by always explaining basic tasks as if I'm a child, even though I've been working here for years." "Mon responsable me traite avec condescendance en m'expliquant toujours les tâches de base comme si j'étais un enfant, alors que je travaille ici depuis des années.attitudecharacterhumancommunicationlanguagesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlâmer, réprimanderTo blame, to reproach."The manager often patronises his team, blaming them for every small mistake. "Le manager blâme souvent son équipe, les accusant de chaque petite erreur.attitudecharacteremotionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
