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English
Etymology
From French feminine of: patron.
Noun
patronne (plural patronnes)
- (in France) A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
patronne f (plural patronnes)
- female owner
- madame (of a brothel)
1930, André Malraux, La voie royale:La patronne avait poussé vers Perken une fille toute jeune, qui souriait.- The madame had pushed towards Perken a young girl, who was smiling.
Verb
patronne
- inflection of patronner:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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