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un parrain

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Definition: godfather; sponsor; christener

Veux-tu être le parrain de Jeanne ? - Do you want to be Jeanne's godfather?

Vous avez besoin d'un parrain pour pouvoir joindre cette organisation - You need a sponsor in order to join this organization.

Related: le parrainage - sponsorship, christening, promoting; parrainer - to sponsor, to christen, to promote; une marraine - godmother

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Pronunciation: [pa ra(n)] Audio Link

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