patronage

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
2. (countable, uncountable) Customers collectively; clientele; business.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act or state of being a customer of some business.
4. (countable, uncountable) A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
5. (countable, uncountable) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
6. (countable, uncountable) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
7. (countable, uncountable) The right of nomination to political office.
8. (UK, countable, uncountable) The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
9. (countable, uncountable) Patronising speech or behaviour.

Verb

1. (transitive) To support by being a patron of.
2. (transitive) To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize

Concepts

soutien

patronage

mécénat

clientèle

appui

assistance

échange

protection

commerce

clientélisme

financer

mépris

promouvoir

secours

soutenir

activité

conservation

aide

approbation

assistant

business

commercial

dédain

échanger

faveur

favoriser

Synonymes

support

protection

favour

backing

favor

clientele

sponsorship

help

assistance

backup

condescension

aid

trade

championship

contribution

sponsoring

benefaction

patronize

keep going

disdain

influence

care

guardianship

advocacy

business

shield

🛡️

safeguard

auspices

patronise

second

2nd

subvention

defence

countenance

conserve

bolster

conservation

connection

bear out

keep

bailout

assist

advantage

indorsement

indorse

helping

carry

harbour

guard

💂

goodwill

buttress

Traductions

mecenazgo

Gönnerschaft

πελατεία

bescherming

begunstiging

patronato

clientela

clientela

Unterstützung

patrocínio

Gunst

Begünstigung

Beistand

προστασία

patrocinio

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: patronage

Appartenant à français: patronage

In summary

From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age.