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mothering

/ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ /ˈmʌðɜːrɪŋ/

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verb

Enfanter, mettre au monde

To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)

Examples :

"The hen is mothering chicks this spring. "

La poule met des poussins au monde ce printemps.

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verb

Maternant, prendre soin de

To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Examples :

"After Maria's accident, her friends were mothering her, bringing her food and helping with chores. "

Après l'accident de Maria, ses amis prenaient soin d'elle, lui apportaient de la nourriture et l'aidaient dans ses tâches ménagères.

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verb

Ensemencer

To cause to contain mother.

Examples :

"mothered oil / vinegar / wine"

Huile / vinaigre / vin ensemencé

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verb

Développer de la mère

(of an alcohol) To develop mother.

Examples :

"The winemaker carefully monitored the grapes to ensure the yeast mothering process happened correctly. "

Le vigneron a surveillé attentivement les raisins pour s'assurer que le processus de développement de la mère par la levure se déroulait correctement.

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noun

Maternage

The nurturing of a child by its mother.

Examples :

"The success of her daughter in school is a testament to her loving mothering. "

La réussite de sa fille à l'école témoigne de son maternage aimant.

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noun

Comportement maternel, maternage

The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.

Examples :

"The kitten, separated from its mother, was desperate for mothering and mewed pitifully. "

Le chaton, séparé de sa mère, avait désespérément besoin de maternage et miaulait pitoyablement.

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noun

Comportement maternel, maternage

Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.

Examples :

"Her constant mothering of her younger brother, even at college, was both endearing and a little overwhelming. "

Son comportement maternel constant envers son jeune frère, même à l'université, était à la fois attachant et un peu accablant.

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noun

Visite à la mère, fête des mères

Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

Examples :

""Every year, our family makes time for mothering, driving back to my grandmother's house for a weekend visit." "

Chaque année, notre famille prend le temps de rendre visite à ma mère, en retournant chez ma grand-mère pour une visite d'un week-end.

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