care

soins

Aide apportée aux malades, aux jeunes enfants ou aux personnes qui ne peuvent pas se débrouiller seules.

En anglais simple : Help given to people who are ill, very young, or unable to manage alone.

• The child needs medical care.
• Nurses provide care at home.
• Good care helped him recover.

Synonymes : support, assistance

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : health care, medical care, nursing care

garde, soins

Fait de veiller sur quelqu’un pour assurer sa sécurité et répondre à ses besoins.

En anglais simple : Looking after someone and making sure they are safe and have what they need.

• I take care of my sister.
• The baby is safe in her care.
• Who took care of the children yesterday?

Comment l'utiliser : take care of someone (My brother takes care of our grandmother.); in someone’s care (The children were left in their aunt’s care.)

Synonymes : supervision, looking after

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : take care of, in someone’s care, care of someone

prise en charge

Fait de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour résoudre un problème ou terminer une tâche.

En anglais simple : Doing what is needed to solve a problem or complete a task.

• I will take care of it.
• She took care of the bill.
• Can you take care of this problem today?

Comment l'utiliser : take care of something (I will take care of the travel arrangements.)

Synonymes : handling, management

Expressions courantes : take care of, care of something

prends soin de toi

Dans «take care», souhait adressé à quelqu’un en le quittant pour qu’il aille bien.

En anglais simple : Words you say when leaving someone, wishing them well.

• Bye, take care!
• Take care, and see you soon.
• She waved and said, “Take care!”

Expressions courantes : take care, take care now

prudence, attention

Attention portée à ses gestes pour éviter les blessures, les erreurs ou les problèmes.

En anglais simple : Attention to what you are doing so that nobody is hurt and nothing goes wrong.

• Handle the glass with care.
• Take care on the stairs.
• He took extra care when cutting the wood.

Comment l'utiliser : take care not to do something (Take care not to slip on the wet floor.); take care when doing something (Take care when crossing this road.)

Synonymes : caution, attention

Contraires : carelessness

Expressions courantes : take care, with care, extra care

entretien

Soins apportés à quelque chose pour le garder sain ou en bon état.

En anglais simple : Looking after something so that it stays healthy or in good condition.

• These plants need very little care.
• Regular care keeps your bike working well.
• Read the care instructions before washing this coat.

Comment l'utiliser : take care of something (He takes care of the garden every weekend.)

Synonymes : maintenance, upkeep

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : plant care, skin care, care of something

se soucier, se préoccuper

Accorder de l’importance à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To feel that someone or something matters to you.

• I care about you.
• He did not care what happened.
• Do they care about our feelings?

Comment l'utiliser : care about someone/something (She cares about the environment.); care what/whether … (I do not care what they think.)

Synonymes : be concerned, mind

Expressions courantes : care about someone, care about something, really care, care a lot

soigner, s’occuper

Veiller sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose et lui apporter l’aide ou l’attention nécessaire.

En anglais simple : To look after someone or something and give them the help or attention they need.

• He cares for his mother.
• We cared for the injured bird.
• Who will care for your pets while you travel?

Comment l'utiliser : care for someone/something (She cares for her father at home.)

Synonymes : look after, tend

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : care for someone, care for something