Sa tante a travaillé comme infirmière pendant près de quarante ans, des années merveilleuses et difficiles.
English: Her aunt has worked in nursing for nearly forty wonderful and challenging years.
soins infirmiers /swˈɛ̃zɛ̃fiʁmjˈe/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "nursing".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- nursing
- Translation
- soins infirmiers
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "les".
| Dictionary form | soins infirmiers |
|---|---|
| Article | les |
| Gender/article class | plural |
| Regular/likely plural | soins infirmiers |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + les soins infirmiers
- Examples
- C'est les soins infirmiers.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le travail d'infirmier nécessite à la fois des connaissances médicales et beaucoup de gentillesse personnelle.
English: Nursing requires both medical knowledge and a great deal of personal kindness.
Elle étudie les soins infirmiers à l'université locale et adore chaque cours.
English: She is studying nursing at the local university and loves every single class.
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