godfather
US /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
UK /ˈɡɑːdˌfɑː.ðɚ/
1.
parrain
a man who is a godparent to a child
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My uncle is my godfather.
Mon oncle est mon parrain.
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He asked his best friend to be the godfather of his son.
Il a demandé à son meilleur ami d'être le parrain de son fils.
2.
parrain, chef de la mafia
a powerful male leader of an organized crime syndicate, especially the Mafia
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He was known as the godfather of the local crime family.
Il était connu comme le parrain de la famille criminelle locale.
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The movie 'The Godfather' is a classic.
Le film 'Le Parrain' est un classique.
1.
parrainer
to act as a godparent to (a child)
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He agreed to godfather his nephew.
Il a accepté de parrainer son neveu.