soins infirmiers
In French, nursing is translated as soins infirmiers.
The term soins infirmiers is used to describe the professional field, the specific medical tasks performed or the department in a hospital.
Meaning: caring for patients (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soins (care) and infirmiers (nursing/relating to a nurse).
Which one should you use?
While soins infirmiers refers to the professional practice of nursing, allaitement is the word used for the act of breastfeeding.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun soins is plural, and the adjective infirmiers must agree in gender and number.
Did you know?
- While soins infirmiers is the professional term, the word infirmier originates from the Latin infirmus, meaning 'not strong' or 'weak'.
- The word soins is used in French not only for medical nursing but also for beauty treatments, such as soins du visage for a facial.
- In French hospitals, the act of providing soins infirmiers often involves a specialized role called an aide-soignant, who performs basic hygiene and comfort tasks distinct from the registered nurse.
Examples in context
- Je suis très heureux d'annoncer que Layla Bakir sera la directrice des soins infirmiers de cette clinique à partir d'aujourd'hui.I'm very pleased to announce that Layla Bakir will be this clinic's nursing supervisor from today on.This sentence is useful for announcing a person as a nursing supervisor using soins infirmiers.Tatoeba #6384454 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6384441 by OsoHombre
- C'est la raison pour laquelle le résultat de l'autorisation de recours aux soins infirmiers de premier niveau doit être en rapport avec la quantité de soins infirmiers nécessaires.For that reason the outcome of the primary nursing care requirement authorization has to relate to the amount of nursing care required.This sentence is useful for discussing the amount of soins infirmiers required for an authorization.Tatoeba #962578 by hortusdei, translation #329351 by fcbond
- Je suis étudiant en soins infirmiersI am a nursing student
- Ce garçon est vraiment sympa, il est infirmierThis boy is really nice, he is a nurse
- Les infirmières apportent des soins de qualité aux patients.Nurses provide quality care to patients.
- Les soins infirmiers constituent une profession essentielle dans le système de santé.Nursing is an essential profession in the healthcare system.
- Elle a étudié les soins infirmiers à Lyon.She studied nursing in Lyon.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their university course requirements.
- ManonEst-ce que tu aimes les soins infirmiers ?Do you like nursing?
- HugoOui, c'est passionnant, mais c'est difficile.Yes, it is fascinating, but it is difficult.
- ManonHugo, tu as beaucoup de travail ce soir ?Hugo, do you have a lot of work tonight?
- HugoOui, je dois réviser pour mon examen.Yes, I have to study for my exam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
