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coddle meaning in French

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coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (to treat gently or with great care)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒd.l̩]
[US: ˈkɑːd.l̩]

dorloter◼◼◼verbeHe's been coddled by fate. = Le sort le dorlote.

choyer◼◼◻verbe

coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒd.l̩]
[US: ˈkɑːd.l̩]

couver◼◼◻verbeYou shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent. = Tu ne devrais pas la couver autant. Elle a besoin d'apprendre à être indépendante.

coddle [coddled, coddling, coddles] (to cook slowly in hot water)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒd.l̩]
[US: ˈkɑːd.l̩]

mijoterverbe

mollycoddle [mollycoddled, mollycoddling, mollycoddles] (to be overprotective and indulgent toward)
verb
[UK: ˈmɒ.lɪk.ɒd.l̩]
[US: ˈmɑː.liˌk.ɑːd.l̩]

materner◼◼◼verbe

couver◼◼◼verbe