bonne d'enfants — meaning in English

English meaning

• nanny noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
• nursemaid noun A woman employed to care for young children, especially in the past.

Senses

bonne d'enfants is used for these senses in English:

• nanny A child's nurse.
• nursemaid A woman or girl employed to care for children.

nanny — full definition

1. noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
2. noun A female goat.
3. verb To fuss over and overprotect someone, treating them like a child.

Related French words