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