patronize in French
patronize in French is fréquenter, paternaliser, patrociner — patronize means to talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
patronize in French
fréquenter
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
paternaliser
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
patrociner
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
prendre de haut
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
What does "patronize" mean?
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verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
"He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions."
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verb To be a regular customer of a business.
"The family has patronized the same bakery for three generations."
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patronize in a sentence
- He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions.
- Please don't patronize me — I understand the risks perfectly well.
- The family has patronized the same bakery for three generations.
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What is "patronize" in French?
"patronize" in French is fréquenter, paternaliser, patrociner. patronize means: To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
How do you use "patronize" in a sentence?
Example: "He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions." In French, "patronize" is fréquenter, paternaliser, patrociner.
Are there other ways to say "patronize" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "patronize": fréquenter, paternaliser, patrociner, prendre de haut.
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