What does infirmier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word infirmier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use infirmier in French.

The word infirmier in French means nurse, nursing, nurse manager, student nurse, nurse anaesthetist, night nurse, head nurse, district nurse, school nurse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word infirmier

nurse

(soignant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Éric travaille comme infirmier à l'hôpital.
Eric works as a hospital nurse.

nursing

adjectif (soignant) (healthcare)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Après l'opération elle a besoin de soins infirmiers.
Following the operation, she needs nursing care.

nurse manager

nom masculin (surveillante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

student nurse

(apprenti infirmier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nurse anaesthetist

(infirmier spécialisé en anesthésie) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

night nurse

(infirmier travaillant la nuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

head nurse

nom masculin (infirmier responsable des autres)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

district nurse

(infirmier à son compte) (equivalence)

school nurse

(infirmier en milieu scolaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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