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I.foster [Brit ˈfɒstə, Am ˈfɔstər, ˈfɑstər] ADJ attr

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foster parent, brother, child:

foster

adoptif/-ive (dans une famille de placement)

II.foster [Brit ˈfɒstə, Am ˈfɔstər, ˈfɑstər] VB trans

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1. foster (encourage):

foster attitude, spirit

foster activity, image

2. foster (cherish):

foster hope, thought

3. foster (act as parent to):

foster child

prendre [qn] en placement

4. foster (place in care of):

to foster sb with a family

mettre qn (en placement) dans une famille

foster care N

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in foster care

dans une famille de placement

foster home N

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foster home

foyer m de placement

foster family N

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foster family

famille f de placement

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nourricier (nourricière)

foster

favoriser/défavoriser l'épanouissement de qn/qc

to foster/to hamper the development of sb/sth

sécréter inégalités, idéologie

to foster

prendre en placement

to foster

foyer de placement

foster home

sœur de lait

foster sister

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I.foster [ˈfɒstəʳ, Am ˈfɑ:stɚ] VB trans

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1. foster (look after):

foster children

2. foster (place with a new family):

foster

3. foster (encourage):

foster

to foster sth in sb

stimuler qc chez qn

II.foster [ˈfɒstəʳ, Am ˈfɑ:stɚ] ADJ

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foster

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nourricier (-ière)

foster

sœur de lait

foster sister

entretenir espoir, illusions

to foster

placer un enfant dans une famille d'accueil

to place a child with a foster family

to foster sth in sb

stimuler qc chez qn

to place a child with a foster family

placer un enfant dans une famille d'accueil

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The event has the unique aspect of being held simultaneously in multiple cities, which fosters a sense of unity. en.wikipedia.org

The harbour fostered trade, and played part in several naval wars of the 18th century. en.wikipedia.org

The library has purchased license to access over 2000 online research journals on science and technology to foster local research activity. en.wikipedia.org

It also serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the housing was built after 1990 and so it has a community website to foster local links. en.wikipedia.org

She was in foster care and was adopted at the age of eight. en.wikipedia.org

Foster had a week to prepare for her role before filming resumed. en.wikipedia.org

Her foster father died five days after she left the house. en.wikipedia.org

What all these parks have in common is that they are, at heart, knowledge partnerships that foster innovation. en.wikipedia.org

That is, it is usually a matter of following one's friends, and ending up in environments that foster groupthink. en.wikipedia.org

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