What does patron in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word patron in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use patron in French.

The word patron in French means boss, patron saint, man of the house, pattern, template, captain, design pattern, house wine, be your own boss, big boss, media mogul, thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor, patron saint, patron saint. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word patron

boss

(dirigeant, chef)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bureau du patron est au bout du couloir.
The boss's office is at the end of the corridor.

patron saint

(saint protecteur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Saint Fiacre est le patron des jardiniers.
Saint Fiacre is the patron saint of gardeners.

man of the house

(populaire (mari, femme) (male, humorous)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne sais pas si tu peux rester, il faut demander au patron !
I don't know if you can stay; you'll have to ask the man of the house.

pattern, template

nom masculin (Couture : modèle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La couturière découpe une robe selon le patron.
The dressmaker cuts the dress according to the pattern.

captain

nom masculin (commandant bateau pêche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est le patron qui décide le départ en mer.
The captain decides when to set to sea.

design pattern

nom masculin (Informatique : diagramme de modules) (software)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le patron de conception formalise les interactions entre les modules d'un programme.

house wine

nom féminin (vin sélectionné par le patron)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be your own boss

locution verbale (travailler comme indépendant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

big boss

nom masculin (patron de grande société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

media mogul

nom masculin (propriétaire de journal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un patron de presse est une personne qui a un grand contrôle sur une ou plusieurs entreprises importantes du secteur des médias.

thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor

nom masculin (responsable d'un thésard) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est la première fois qu'il est patron de thèse.

patron saint

nom masculin (religion : protecteur) (religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

patron saint

nom masculin (figuré (protecteur, guide) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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