parrain

/pa.ʁɛ̃/
1.
nounmasculine

godfather (the male sponsor at a baptism); male sponsor or mentor in a ceremonial or personal-support sense

Il a choisi son frère comme parrain pour le baptême de sa fille.

He chose his brother as godfather for his daughter's baptism.

Synonyms:protecteur, mentor
2.
nounmasculine

boss, especially of a criminal organization; kingpin

La police pense que le parrain organisait les opérations depuis l'étranger.

The police believe the boss was organizing operations from abroad.

Synonyms:chef, caïd, boss