No. 11,176 in French

protégée

A female who is guided, supported, or mentored by someone influential.

In a sentence

Elle est ma protégée dans les cours de danse.
She is my protege in dance classes.
Here, 'protégée' refers to a person who is being mentored or guided in a particular field by someone more experienced.
La plante protégée ne doit pas être exposée à la lumière directe du soleil.
The protected plant must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
In this case, 'protégée' describes the plant as being shielded or safeguarded, indicating a state of protection.
Nous nous sommes assurés que la zone protégée reste inaccessible aux visiteurs.
We ensured that the protected area remains inaccessible to visitors.
Here, 'protégée' is used to describe a region or area that is conserved or restricted for protection purposes.

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