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soin

care

noun swahn Less Common

Also means

attention

Usage Note

Soin in the singular means care or attention (avec soin = 'with care'). The plural les soins refers to medical treatment or nursing care — les soins intensifs are 'intensive care'. The phrase prendre soin de means 'to take care of', which is the most common learner context.

Examples

"Elle prend soin de ses plantes."

Natural Translation

She takes care of her plants.

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