patronne
/patʁɔn/patron
1.
nounfeminineSing
female boss; female employer; (female) owner or manager of a business
Je dois demander à ma patronne si je peux partir cet après-midi.
I have to ask my boss (female) if I can leave this afternoon.
Synonyms:directrice, chef, responsable, gérante
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1,3
(form of 1st/3rd-person singular present of patronner) to sponsor or support; to act as a patron for an event, association, project, etc.
Elle patronne le festival depuis trois ans.
She has sponsored the festival for three years.
Synonyms:sponsoriser, soutenir
