patron

client

Personne qui achète des produits ou utilise les services d’un magasin, restaurant ou autre établissement.

En anglais simple : Someone who buys things or uses services at a particular shop, restaurant, or other business.

• The bar was full of patrons.
• This parking area is reserved for patrons.
• Several regular patrons complained about the new menu.

Comment l'utiliser : patron of something (He is a regular patron of this cafe.)

Synonymes : customer, client

Expressions courantes : regular patron, a paying patron, restaurant patron

mécène, bienfaiteur

Personne qui soutient quelqu’un, une organisation ou une activité, souvent en donnant de l’argent.

En anglais simple : Someone who supports a person, organisation, or activity, often by giving money.

• The museum needs more patrons.
• A generous patron paid for the exhibition.
• He is a well-known patron of the arts.

Comment l'utiliser : patron of something (She became a patron of the local theatre.)

Synonymes : supporter, sponsor, benefactor

Expressions courantes : patron of something, patron of the arts, a generous patron

saint patron

Saint qui est censé protéger un lieu, un groupe ou une activité en particulier.

En anglais simple : A saint believed to protect a particular place, group, or activity.

• The church honours its patron each year.
• Saint Cecilia is the patron of musicians.
• They prayed to their city's patron for protection.

Comment l'utiliser : patron of someone/something (Saint Nicholas is a patron of sailors.)

Synonymes : patron saint, protector, intercessor

Expressions courantes : patron saint, patron of sailors, heavenly patron

mécène, protecteur

Personne riche ou puissante qui apporte de l’argent et sa protection à un artiste ou à un savant.

En anglais simple : A rich or powerful person who gives an artist or scholar money and protection.

• The painter found a wealthy patron.
• Her patron commissioned a portrait of his family.
• Many scholars relied on patrons to support their work.

Comment l'utiliser : patron of someone (The duke was a patron of several young painters.)

Synonymes : benefactor, sponsor, mecenas

Expressions courantes : wealthy patron, royal patron, an artist's patron

maître d'ouvrage, commanditaire

Propriétaire qui paie un entrepreneur pour réaliser des travaux de construction.

En anglais simple : A property owner who pays a builder to carry out construction work.

• The patron hired a local builder.
• The contractor discussed costs with the patron.
• The patrons approved the plans for their new house.

Synonymes : client, commissioner

Expressions courantes : building patron, patron and contractor, the project's patron