Usage Note
Sponsor is an English loanword used in French for financial backers of events, sports teams, or media. The verb sponsoriser means 'to sponsor'. The more traditional French equivalent is commanditaire, but sponsor dominates in everyday usage.
Examples
"Le sponsor principal finance la compétition."
Natural Translation
The main sponsor finances the competition.
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