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
