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patronize

/ˈpeɪt(ʃ)ɹənaɪz/

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verb

Patronner, soutenir

To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Examples :

"The local business owner asked the community to patronize his new restaurant so it could stay open. "

Le commerçant local a demandé à la communauté de soutenir son nouveau restaurant afin qu'il puisse rester ouvert.

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verb

Fréquenter, être client de

To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Examples :

"My grandmother patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning. "

Ma grand-mère est cliente de la boulangerie locale tous les samedis matin.

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verb

Traiter avec condescendance, prendre de haut

To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

Examples :

"The teacher patronized the student, speaking slowly and using simple words, even though the student was perfectly capable of understanding more complex explanations. "

Le professeur a traité l'élève avec condescendance, parlant lentement et utilisant des mots simples, alors même que l'élève était parfaitement capable de comprendre des explications plus complexes.

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verb

Blâmer, réprimander

To blame, to reproach.

Examples :

"My mother patronized me for forgetting my sister's birthday. "

Ma mère m'a blâmé d'avoir oublié l'anniversaire de ma sœur.

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