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mentor

mentor

noun mahn-TOR Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: From Mentor, the name of Odysseus's trusted advisor in Homer's Odyssey

Usage Note

Mentor is used in French much as in English, referring to an experienced guide or advisor. It is most often used in the phrase servir de mentor à quelqu'un (to act as a mentor to someone). It is a masculine noun and is frequently left invariable when applied to a woman.

Examples

"Il a trouvé un mentor dans le milieu professionnel."

Natural Translation

He found a mentor in the professional world.

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