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nourrir

feed

verb noo-REER Less Common

Also means

nourish

Usage Note

Nourrir can be used literally (feeding a child or animal) and figuratively (nourrir un espoir, 'to harbor a hope'; nourrir une ambition). The reflexive se nourrir means to feed oneself or to eat. The adjective nourrissant means nourishing, and la nourriture is the general word for food.

Examples

"Elle nourrit ses enfants avec soin."

Natural Translation

She feeds her children carefully.

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