Accordpatrons
masculine
les patrons
bosses
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patrons
/le patʁɔ̃/
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feminine →
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How do you say patrons in French?
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/le patʁɔ̃/
How do you pronounce patrons in French?
patrons is pronounced /le patʁɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le patron est très strict avec ses employés.
The boss is very strict with his employees.
Notre ancien patron était très compétent et respecté.
Our former boss was very competent and respected.
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Why is it masculine?
Patrons is masculine in French because it derives from Latin "patronus" (from "pater," meaning father), which was inherently masculine as it referred to a male protector or master; the masculine gender was retained through Old French into Modern French.
What is the French word for bosses?
The French word for bosses is les patrons — masculine.
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