French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
sponsor
Pronunciation
IPA/spɔ̃sɔʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsponsor
Example
Nous cherchons un sponsor pour l'événement.
We are looking for a sponsor for the event.
More examples
Nous avons trouvé un sponsor pour le projet.
We found a sponsor for the project.
Core concept
A backer who supplies money or goods to an event or project and receives public visibility in return.
Common phrases
trouver un sponsor
find a sponsor
un sponsor principal
a main sponsor
Similar words
soutien: A person or thing that provides help or support when needed.
partenaire: A person or group that cooperates in shared work or activities.
parrain: A person who personally supports a child or newcomer.
Definition in French
Personne ou entreprise qui apporte un soutien financier ou matériel à un événement, un projet ou une organisation, souvent en échange d'une visibilité.
Word origin
French sponsor is borrowed from English, which traces the word to Latin sponsor, from spondēre, meaning to promise or pledge.
Usage tips
- The masculine noun takes un: un sponsor, even when it refers to a company.
Related words
- sponsorisersponsorverb
- sponsorisésponsoredadjective
- sponsoringsponsorshipnoun