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nest in French

nest in French is nid, chez-moi, chez-soi — nest means a structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.

nest in French

nid
noun
nid
noun
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
chez-moi
noun
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
chez-soi
noun
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
refuge
noun
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
nid
noun
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
repaire
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
nid
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
nicher
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
nidifier
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
emménager
verb
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
nicher
verb
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
s'emboîter
verb
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
emboîter
verb
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).

What does "nest" mean?

  1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
    "A robin built her nest right above our front door."
  2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
    "The old cabin became their nest for the winter."
  3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.
    "The birds nested in the eaves of the barn."

nest in a sentence

  • A robin built her nest right above our front door.
  • The eagle's nest sat high atop a cliff.
  • The old cabin became their nest for the winter.
  • Police raided the building, calling it a nest of criminal activity.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nest" in French?

"nest" in French is nid, chez-moi, chez-soi. nest means: A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.

How do you use "nest" in a sentence?

Example: "A robin built her nest right above our front door." In French, "nest" is nid, chez-moi, chez-soi.

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

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "nest": nid, chez-moi, chez-soi, refuge, repaire, nicher.

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