godfather

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Homme qui promet lors du baptême de soutenir un enfant et de l’accompagner dans sa vie religieuse.

En anglais simple : A man who promises at a Christian ceremony to help care for a child and guide their religious life.

• My godfather came to my birthday party.
• They asked their friend to be the baby’s godfather.
• Both godfathers attended the church service.

Comment l'utiliser : godfather to someone (He is godfather to his sister’s youngest child.)

Synonymes : male godparent

Expressions courantes : my godfather, become a godfather, child’s godfather

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Homme puissant qui dirige une organisation criminelle.

En anglais simple : A powerful man who leads a group of organized criminals.

• The godfather controlled the whole gang.
• Police arrested a local mafia godfather.
• The two godfathers fought over control of the city.

Synonymes : mafia boss, crime boss

Expressions courantes : mafia godfather, powerful godfather