verb🔗ShareEnfanter, mettre au mondeTo give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)"The hen is mothering chicks this spring. "La poule met des poussins au monde ce printemps.familyphysiologybiologyhumansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaternant, prendre soin deTo treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture."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.familyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsemencerTo cause to contain mother."mothered oil / vinegar / wine"Huile / vinaigre / vin ensemencéfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDévelopper de la mère(of an alcohol) To develop mother."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.drinkfoodchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaternageThe nurturing of a child by its mother."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.familyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComportement maternel, maternageThe protective behaviour of a mother towards her child."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.familyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComportement maternel, maternageNurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother."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.familyhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVisite à la mère, fête des mèresShortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).""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.familyculturereligiontraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
