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allaiter meaning in English

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allaiter verbe

breastfeed [breastfed, breastfeeding, breastfeeds]◼◼◼(feed a baby milk via the breasts)
verb
[UK: ˈbrest.fiːd] [US: ˈbrest.fid]
Mary wants to breastfeed her baby, but she's not making enough milk. = Marie veut allaiter son bébé, mais elle n'a pas assez de lait.

nurse [nursed, nursing, nurses]◼◼◼(to breast feed)
verb
[UK: nɜːs] [US: ˈnɝːs]

allaiter [transitive] verbe

suckle [suckled, suckling, suckles]◼◼◼(to give suck to)
verb
[UK: ˈsʌk.l̩] [US: ˈsʌk.l̩]
You have suckled your babies. = Vous avez allaité vos bébés.