mother

• Nom désignant une femme qui a donné naissance à un enfant ou qui l'élève, ou plus généralement une femme considérée dans son rôle de parent. Peut aussi s'employer comme terme affectueux ou respectueux envers une femme plus âgée.

A noun referring to a female parent or a woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

1. Female parentA1formal

   A woman in relation to her child or children.

   Mère (parent féminin)

   • My mother cooks dinner every evening.
   • She became a mother at the age of thirty.
   • The mother held her baby gently.

   Synonymesmamamatermommommymummummy

2. Origin or sourceB2formal

   Something that gives rise to or originates something else.

   origine, source

   • Necessity is the mother of invention.
   • The university is considered the mother of modern education.
   • The river is the mother of the valley's fertility.

   Synonymesfountfountainheadgenesisoriginrootsourcewellspring

3. Religious titleB1formal

   A title used for a woman in a religious order, especially a nun.

   Mère (titre religieux)

   • Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor.
   • The Mother Superior led the convent.
   • She was known as Mother Mary in the community.

   Synonymesabbessmother superiorprioress

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre soin de quelqu'un ou de le protéger d'une manière maternelle, ou pour désigner le fait de donner naissance à un enfant.

A verb used to indicate the act of caring for or protecting someone in a maternal manner, or to give birth to a child.

1. Care for protectivelyB2formal

   To care for or protect someone in a motherly way, often excessively.

   couvette

   • She mothered her younger siblings after their parents passed away.
   • He tends to mother his friends when they are sick.
   • The teacher mothered the new students, making sure they felt welcome.

   Synonymesbabycoddlecossetmollycoddlenursenurtureoverprotectpampersmothertendwatch over

   Antonymesabandondisregardignoreneglect

2. B2formal

   To give birth to a child.

   Donner naissance à

   • She mothered three children before the age of thirty.
   • The queen mothered a son and heir to the throne.
   • She mothered twins in her early twenties.

   Synonymesbearbirthbring forthdeliverhave