noun🔗ShareNourriceA wet nurse."The wealthy family hired a nurse to breastfeed their newborn baby. "La famille aisée a engagé une nourrice pour allaiter son nouveau-né.personjobfamilyhumanserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNourrice, nourrice d'enfantsA person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young."They hired a nurse to care for their young boy."Ils ont engagé une nourrice pour s'occuper de leur jeune garçon.familyhumanpersonjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfirmière, infirmierA person trained to provide care for the sick."The nurse made her rounds through the hospital ward."L'infirmière a fait sa tournée dans le service de l'hôpital.medicinepersonjobservicehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfirmière, soignanteOne who, or that which, brings up, rears, causes to grow, trains, or fosters."The experienced nurse nurtured the young plants, carefully watering and tending to their growth. "L'infirmière expérimentée a pris soin des jeunes plantes, les arrosant et veillant attentivement à leur croissance.humanmedicinejobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlante nourricièreA shrub or tree that protects a young plant."The gardener planted a young rose bush beneath the nurse tree to help it grow. "Le jardinier a planté un jeune rosier sous la plante nourricière pour l'aider à pousser.plantagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOfficier en second, remplaçantA lieutenant or first officer who takes command when the captain is unfit for his place."The nurse, a seasoned lieutenant, took charge of the ship when the captain fell ill. "L'officier en second, un lieutenant expérimenté, a pris le commandement du navire lorsque le capitaine est tombé malade.nauticaljobpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSporocysteA larva of certain trematodes, which produces cercariae by asexual reproduction."The microscope revealed the nurse stage of the parasite, a tiny, immature creature. "Le microscope a révélé le stade sporocyste du parasite, une créature minuscule et immature.organismanimalinsectbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRequin nourriceA nurse shark."The oceanographer saw a nurse shark swimming near the coral reef. "L'océanographe a vu un requin nourrice nager près du récif corallien.animalfishessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllaiterTo breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle."She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."Elle croit qu'allaiter son bébé le rendra fort et en bonne santé.familybodyhumanphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllaiter, nourrir au seinTo breastfeed: to be fed at the breast."The baby nursed contentedly, gaining strength from its mother's milk. "Le bébé a été allaité avec contentement, gagnant en force grâce au lait maternel.familybodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoigner, prendre soin deTo care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to."She nursed him back to health."Elle l'a soigné pour le remettre sur pied.medicinejobhumanaidserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoigner, prendre soin deTo treat kindly and with extra care"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."Elle a soigné le rosier et il a fleuri cette saison-là.aidmedicineservicejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoigner, entretenirTo manage with care and economy"The student nurse carefully the limited supplies of paper and pens, ensuring everyone got enough for the project. "L'étudiant infirmier a soigneusement géré les fournitures limitées de papier et de stylos, en veillant à ce que chacun en ait suffisamment pour le projet.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTeter, boire lentementTo drink slowly"The little girl nursed her juice, sipping slowly to savor every drop. "La petite fille tétait son jus, sirotant lentement pour savourer chaque goutte.drinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNourrir, soignerTo foster, to nourish"The teacher is nursing a new idea for her lesson plan. "L'enseignante nourrit une nouvelle idée pour son plan de cours.aidjobmedicineservicebiologyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllaiter, mettre au seinTo hold closely to one's chest"Would you like to nurse the puppy?"Voulez-vous allaiter le chiot ?familyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToucher doucementTo strike (billiard balls) gently, so as to keep them in good position during a series of shots."The pool player carefully nursed the cue ball, gently striking it to keep it near the other balls. "Le joueur de billard a touché la boule de queue avec précaution, la frappant doucement pour la maintenir près des autres boules.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading