1. Care: This is the most common meaning. It can refer to:
* Physical care: taking care of someone's health or well-being, like "prendre soin de quelqu'un" (to take care of someone).
* Attention: paying attention to something, like "porter soin à quelque chose" (to pay attention to something).
* Maintenance: keeping something in good condition, like "les soins du jardin" (garden maintenance).
2. Treatment: This meaning is often used in the context of medical treatment, like "un soin dentaire" (a dental treatment).
3. Concern: This meaning is less common but can be used to express worry or concern for something, like "avoir un soin pour quelqu'un" (to be concerned for someone).
Examples:
* Les soins infirmiers: nursing care
* Prendre soin de son corps: to take care of one's body
* Un soin de beauté: a beauty treatment
* Avoir soin de ses affaires: to take care of one's business
The best way to understand the meaning of "soin" is to look at the context in which it is used.