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protégé — meaning in English

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English meaning

protected adj Kept safe from harm, damage, or destruction.
protege noun A person who is taught, guided and helped forward in their career by someone more experienced and influential.

Senses

protégé is used for these senses in English:

protégé A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).

protected — full definition

adj Kept safe from harm, damage, or destruction.
adj In programming, describing a class member accessible to subclasses but not the wider program.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related French words

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