Soin (en. Care)

/swɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Attention, care given to something.
She pays a lot of care to her work.
Elle apporte beaucoup de soin à son travail.
Measures taken to promote health or well-being.
He receives medical care in this hospital.
Il reçoit des soins médicaux dans cet hôpital.
The set of treatments and attentions provided to a person.
Care for the elderly is very important.
Les soins aux personnes âgées sont très importants.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sano', which means 'to heal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take care of
To take care of something or someone.
prendre soin de
to be careful about
To take precautions to preserve something.
avoir soin de
special care
Specific attention given to a thing.
soin particulier

Related Words

cares
Actions aimed at preserving health or well-being.
soins
carefully
In a careful and precise manner.
soigneusement
takes care
To protect or take care of something.
soigne

Slang Meanings

State of being attentive.
It really requires care, this is serious.
Il faut vraiment un soin, là, ça ne rigole pas.
To do things correctly.
Do it with care, otherwise it will go wrong.
Fais le avec soin, sinon ça va mal tourner.