nature

[ˈneɪtʃə(r)]
1.
noun
1) (the natural world) nature f
let nature take its course — laissez faire la nature
nature versus nurture — l'inné et l'acquis
to obey a call of nature — euph aller se soulager (colloq)
2) (character, temperament) nature f, naturel m
it's not in her nature to be aggressive — elle n'est pas agressive de nature
3) (kind, sort) nature f, sorte f
matters of a medical nature — des choses d'ordre médical
her letter was something in the nature of a confession — sa lettre tenait de la confession
‘nature of contents’ — ‘désignation du contenu’
4) (essential character) nature f, essence f
it is in the nature of things — il est dans l'ordre des choses
2.
-natured combining form
sweet-/pleasant-natured — d'un naturel doux/agréable