This is the 11176th most frequent French word.
protégée
A female who is guided, supported, or mentored by someone influential.
Here, 'protégée' refers to a person who is being mentored or guided in a particular field by someone more experienced.
Elle est ma protégée dans les cours de danse.
She is my protege in dance classes.
In this case, 'protégée' describes the plant as being shielded or safeguarded, indicating a state of protection.
La plante protégée ne doit pas être exposée à la lumière directe du soleil.
The protected plant must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Here, 'protégée' is used to describe a region or area that is conserved or restricted for protection purposes.