la nourrice
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. nanny
La nourrice de Sophie l’emmène au parc aujourd’hui.Sophie's nanny is taking her to the park today.
b. caregiver (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Nous devons trouver une nourrice à temps plein pour le bébé.We need to find a full-time caregiver for the baby.
c. childminder (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Marie a engagé une nourrice pour s'occuper de Louis.Marie hired a childminder to take care of Louis.
d. nursemaid (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
La nourrice prépare un biberon pour le bébé.The nursemaid is preparing a bottle for the baby.
2. (old-fashioned) (woman who breastfeeds another's child)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. wet nurse
Depuis de nombreuses générations, les nourrissons de cette famille illustre étaient confiés à des nourrices.For many generations, infants in this illustrious family were entrusted to wet nurses.
a. gas can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Marc a rempli la nourrice avant de partir en camping.Marc filled the gas can before the camping trip.
b. petrol can (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Si vous manquez d’essence, il y a une nourrice dans le garage.If you run out of fuel, there's a petrol can in the garage.
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