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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.
    "Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge."
  2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
    "After years of travelling, she was glad to be back in her own warm little nest."
  3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.
    "Several stackable chairs nest together, so they take up very little space."
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nest in a sentence

  • Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge.
  • A robin built her nest right above our front door.
  • After years of travelling, she was glad to be back in her own warm little nest.
  • The old cabin became their nest for the winter.

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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: "Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge." 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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