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protecteur

protective

adjective proh-tehk-TER Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: Latin protector

Also means

protector

Usage Note

Protecteur can function as both an adjective (un rôle protecteur) and a noun (un protecteur, a patron or guardian). The feminine form is protectrice. In a historical context, le Protecteur designated a political regent. The noun la protection and the verb protéger form the same family.

Examples

"Il a un instinct protecteur envers sa famille."

Natural Translation

He has a protective instinct toward his family.

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