What does soigner in French mean?

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

The word soigner in French means treat, treat, take care of , pay attention to, look after, be treated, treat yourself, treat yourself, be taken care of, fight fire with fire, take care over your appearance, be image-conscious. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soigner

treat

verbe transitif (combattre : une maladie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il paraît que le grog soigne le rhume.
It seems that a hot toddy can treat a cold.

treat

verbe transitif (traiter : un malade) (medically)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le médecin soignait ses patients avec dévotion. Je vais faire tout ce que je peux pour soigner votre mère, ne vous en faites pas.
The doctor tended devotedly to his patients.

take care of , pay attention to

verbe transitif (être attentif à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce commercial soigne toujours sa présentation avant un rendez-vous. Pour accrocher vos lecteurs, pensez à soigner l'introduction.
To draw your readers in, take care over the introduction.

look after

verbe transitif (bien s'occuper de [qqn])

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La maîtresse de maison nous soigne toujours quand elle nous reçoit. Vincent a soigné ses convives, il n'a choisi que d'excellents vins.
The lady of the house always takes care of us when she entertains us.

be treated

verbe pronominal (maladie : se traiter)

Maintenant, l'acné se soigne très bien.
These days, acne can be treated easily.

treat yourself

verbe pronominal (personne : s'appliquer un traitement)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Marie se soigne souvent avec les plantes. Ne viens pas au travail malade, soigne-toi !
Marie often uses plants to treat herself.

treat yourself

verbe pronominal (se faire plaisir)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ils se sont soignés, il se sont débouché un château d'Yquem !
They treated themselves by opening a bottle of château d'Yquem!

be taken care of

(être soigné)

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

fight fire with fire

locution verbale (combattre avec les armes de l'attaque)

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

take care over your appearance

locution verbale (ne pas négliger son apparence)

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

be image-conscious

locution verbale (paraître à son avantage)

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