What does nourrir in French mean?

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

The word nourrir in French means feed, provide for, feed, feed, nourish, eat, eat, feed (on ), nurse, nurture, cherish, feed, nourish, nourish, nourish, have a family to feed, mouth to feed, breastfeed, harbour the hope of doing, entertain the idea that, harbour a desire for revenge, have a lust for vengeance. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nourrir

feed

verbe transitif (alimenter, donner à manger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je dois aller nourrir mon enfant.
I have to go and feed my child.

provide for

verbe transitif (s'occuper de [qqn], pourvoir aux besoins)

Ce père de famille nourrit tous les siens.
This father provides for his family.

feed

verbe transitif (approvisionner un groupe)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut nourrir les clients de l'hôtel.
The hotel guests must be fed.

feed, nourish

verbe transitif (figuré (éduquer) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces lectures lui nourrissent l'esprit.
His reading nourished his spirit.

eat

verbe pronominal (s'alimenter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il faut bien se nourrir pour être en bonne santé.
You need to eat well to be healthy.

eat

(manger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Perdu dans la forêt, l'explorateur s'est nourri de plantes et d'insectes pendant deux semaines.

feed (on )

verbe pronominal (figuré (puiser son énergie de [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'extrémisme se nourrit des crises sociales.
Extremism feeds on social crises.

nurse, nurture, cherish

verbe transitif (soutenu (cultiver, entretenir : un sentiment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je nourris l'espoir de les revoir un jour.
I nurture the hope of seeing them again someday.

feed, nourish

verbe transitif (figuré (puiser son inspiration) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il nourrit son récit de ses multiples aventures.
He uses his many adventures to feed his tale.

nourish

verbe transitif (graisser : le cuir, le bois) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet enduit nourrit le bois pour 5 ans.
This primer nourishes wood for 5 years.

nourish

verbe transitif (hydrater : la peau) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette crème nourrit votre peau en profondeur.
This cream will deeply nourish your skin.

have a family to feed

locution verbale (avoir des personnes à charge) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mouth to feed

nom féminin (familier (personne dépendante) (dependant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les personnes qui dépendent de vous sont des bouches à nourrir.

breastfeed

locution verbale (allaiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

harbour the hope of doing

(espérer faire [qch]) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

entertain the idea that

locution conjonction (songer sérieusement à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

harbour a desire for revenge, have a lust for vengeance

locution verbale (être revanchard)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son attitude nourrit une soif de vengeance.

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