nurse in French
nurse in French is infirmière, infirmier, nourrice — nurse means a person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
nurse in French
infirmière
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
infirmier
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
nourrice
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
allaiter
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
donner le sein
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
soigner
What does "nurse" mean?
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noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
"The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived."
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noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
"A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled."
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verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
"She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery."
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verb To breastfeed a baby.
"The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room."
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nurse in a sentence
- The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived.
- A nurse looked after the children while their parents travelled.
- She nursed her husband back to health after his surgery.
- The mother nursed her newborn in the quiet of the hospital room.
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What is "nurse" in French?
"nurse" in French is infirmière, infirmier, nourrice. nurse means: A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
How do you use "nurse" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse checked his blood pressure before the doctor arrived." In French, "nurse" is infirmière, infirmier, nourrice.
Are there other ways to say "nurse" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "nurse": infirmière, infirmier, nourrice, allaiter, donner le sein, soigner.
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