téter
French → English
(biology) To nurse: to suck milk from the breast or udder
L'agneau nouveau-né commence à téter sa mère quelques minutes après la naissance.
(English) The newborn lamb begins to nurse from its mother a few minutes after birth.
Le bébé s'est endormi paisiblement après avoir fini de téter.
(English) The baby fell asleep peacefully after finishing nursing.
(action) To suck: to hold and draw something into the mouth (e.g., a thumb or pipe)
Le vieil homme aimait téter sa pipe vide tout en réfléchissant.
(English) The old man liked to suck on his empty pipe while thinking.
L'enfant continue de téter son pouce malgré les remarques de ses parents.
(English) The child continues to suck his thumb despite his parents' remarks.
Entry ID: fr:en:téter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary