foster

• Décrit ce qui assure soin, soutien ou encouragement pour la croissance et le développement, ou une famille/parents qui accueillent un enfant sans en être les parents biologiques.

Describes something that provides care, support, or encouragement for growth and development.

1. Relating to care for a childB1formal

   Describing a temporary arrangement where a child is cared for by someone other than their biological parents.

   accueil familial d'un enfant

   • The foster parents provided a loving home for the child.
   • She works as a foster carer for the local authority.
   • The foster system aims to protect vulnerable children.

   Antonymesbiologicalbirthnatural

• Nom désignant une personne qui assure la garde ou le soutien parental d'un enfant dont elle n'est pas le parent biologique, généralement dans le cadre d'un système de placement familial, ou une personne qui joue un rôle de soutien ou de développement.

A noun referring to a person who provides care or parental support to a child who is not their biological offspring, typically within the context of a foster care system.

1. Parent or caregiverB1formal

   A person who provides care for a child in place of the biological parents, typically through a formal system.

   parent d'accueil

   • The foster provided a loving home for the child.
   • She became a foster for three siblings last year.
   • The foster worked closely with social services to support the child.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'encourager ou de favoriser le développement ou la croissance de quelque chose, ou de prendre soin d'un enfant en tant que tuteur.

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something, or of caring for a child as a guardian.

1. Encourage developmentB2formal

   To promote the growth or development of something.

   Encourager le développement

   • The program aims to foster creativity in young children.
   • Good teachers foster a love of learning in their students.
   • The organization works to foster international cooperation.

   Synonymesadvancecultivatedevelopencouragefacilitatefurthernurturepromotestimulatesupport

   Antonymesdiscourageimpedeinhibitrestrainstiflesuppressthwart

2. Care for a childB1formal

   To take care of a child as a parent, usually temporarily, without being the biological parent.

   élever un enfant (comme famille d'accueil)

   • They decided to foster a child from the local agency.
   • She has fostered several children over the years.
   • The couple is fostering two siblings while their parents recover.

   Synonymesbring upcare fornurtureparentraise