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breastfeed in French

breastfeed in French is allaiter, donner la tétée, donner le sein — breastfeed means to feed a baby milk directly from the breast.

breastfeed in French

allaiter
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
donner la tétée
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.
donner le sein
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

What does "breastfeed" mean?

  1. verb To feed a baby milk directly from the breast.
    "She breastfed both of her children for over a year."
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breastfeed in a sentence

  • She breastfed both of her children for over a year.

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What is "breastfeed" in French?

"breastfeed" in French is allaiter, donner la tétée, donner le sein. breastfeed means: To feed a baby milk directly from the breast.

How do you use "breastfeed" in a sentence?

Example: "She breastfed both of her children for over a year." In French, "breastfeed" is allaiter, donner la tétée, donner le sein.

Are there other ways to say "breastfeed" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "breastfeed": allaiter, donner la tétée, donner le sein.

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