Protéger
Example: Il faut protéger les plantes du jardin contre les insectes.
Definition
"Protéger" means to keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or damage. It involves taking actions to shield or defend, as in protecting garden plants from insects to ensure their healthy growth and survival.
Etymology
The word "protéger" comes from the Latin 'protegere,' which means 'to cover in front' or 'to shield.' It combines 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'tegere' meaning 'to cover.' Did you know? The idea is to place something in front as a protective barrier.
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"Protéger" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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