Garde-malade (en. Nurse)

/ɡaʁd mə.lad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A professional or a relative who takes care of a sick person.

The caregiver took care of the patient all night.

Le garde-malade a pris soin de la patiente toute la nuit.

A worker who provides home care.

She hired a caregiver to assist her mother at home.

Elle a engagé un garde-malade pour assister sa mère à la maison.

A person who stays with a sick individual to monitor their condition.

The caregiver stayed by her side while she recovered.

Le garde-malade est resté à ses côtés pendant qu'elle se remettait.

From the verb 'to keep' and the noun 'sick person.'

home caregiver

Person who provides home care for a sick person.

garde-malade à domicile

employment as a caregiver

Work involving taking care of a patient.

emploi de garde-malade

permanent caregiver

Caregiver who is present continuously.

garde-malade permanent

nurse

Healthcare professional who provides care to patients.

infirmier

sick person

Person who suffers from an illness.

malade

care

Actions aimed at taking care of an unfortunate or sick person.

soins

A relative who takes care of a sick person without being a professional.

For the weekend, my sister was my caregiver.

Pour le week-end, ma sœur a été ma garde-malade.

A friend who helps in difficult times.

He became my caregiver when I was recovering.

Il est devenu mon garde-malade lorsque j'étais convalescent.