noun

[C]

A godson; a male child or man in relation to his godparent.

/fi.jœl/

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Old French filleul, from Late Latin filiolus, a diminutive of Latin filius meaning “son.”

Examples

Mon filleul vient d'avoir dix ans.

/mɔ̃ fi.jœl vjɛ̃ da.vwaʁ di.z‿ɑ̃/

My godson has just turned ten.

Elle a offert un cadeau à son filleul.

/ɛl a ɔ.fɛʁ œ̃ ka.do a sɔ̃ fi.jœl/

She gave a present to her godson.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

mon filleul

son filleul

filleul de baptême

parrain et filleul

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noun

[C]

A male protégé, sponsored person, or mentee under someone’s patronage.

/fi.jœl/

Pronunciation

Etymology

By extension from the religious sense of a godchild under the guidance or protection of a godparent.

Examples

Le jeune entrepreneur est le filleul d'un investisseur reconnu.

/lə ʒœn ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁə.nœʁ ɛ lə fi.jœl dœ̃ ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.sœʁ ʁə.kɔ.ny/

The young entrepreneur is the protégé of a well-known investor.

Dans ce programme, chaque filleul reçoit l'aide d'un parrain.

/dɑ̃ sə pʁɔ.ɡʁam ʃak fi.jœl ʁə.swa lɛd dœ̃ pa.ʁɛ̃/

In this program, each mentee receives help from a sponsor.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

filleul politique

filleul d'un mentor

parrain et filleul

accompagner un filleul

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noun

[C]

A godson; a male child or man in relation to his godparent.

/fi.jœl/

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Old French filleul, from Late Latin filiolus, a diminutive of Latin filius meaning “son.”

Examples

Mon filleul vient d'avoir dix ans.

/mɔ̃ fi.jœl vjɛ̃ da.vwaʁ di.z‿ɑ̃/

My godson has just turned ten.

Elle a offert un cadeau à son filleul.

/ɛl a ɔ.fɛʁ œ̃ ka.do a sɔ̃ fi.jœl/

She gave a present to her godson.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

mon filleul

son filleul

filleul de baptême

parrain et filleul

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noun

[C]

A male protégé, sponsored person, or mentee under someone’s patronage.

/fi.jœl/

Pronunciation

Etymology

By extension from the religious sense of a godchild under the guidance or protection of a godparent.

Examples

Le jeune entrepreneur est le filleul d'un investisseur reconnu.

/lə ʒœn ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁə.nœʁ ɛ lə fi.jœl dœ̃ ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.sœʁ ʁə.kɔ.ny/

The young entrepreneur is the protégé of a well-known investor.

Dans ce programme, chaque filleul reçoit l'aide d'un parrain.

/dɑ̃ sə pʁɔ.ɡʁam ʃak fi.jœl ʁə.swa lɛd dœ̃ pa.ʁɛ̃/

In this program, each mentee receives help from a sponsor.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

filleul politique

filleul d'un mentor

parrain et filleul

accompagner un filleul

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