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baby

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

Translations

babynoun

babies

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

bébé

The baby was sleeping peacefully in the crib.

Le bébé dormait paisiblement dans son berceau.

benjaminLe plus jeune membre d'un groupe ou d'une famille.

Although he's twenty, he's still the baby of the family.

Même s'il a vingt ans, il reste le benjamin de la famille.

Additional translations

bébéPar extension, pour un projet ou une réalisation dont on a la responsabilité.

bébéTerme affectueux.

bébéSens figuré, familier.

Synonyms

little one

babyverb

babied

Past Simple

babied

Past Participle

babying

Gerund

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

couverPrendre soin de quelqu'un de façon excessive ou trop protectrice.

She tends to baby her younger brother, doing everything for him even though he's old enough to do it himself.

Elle a tendance à couver son petit frère et fait tout à sa place alors qu'il est assez grand pour le faire lui-même.

Additional translations

surprotégerSens proche, souvent avec une nuance d'excès.

Synonyms

babyadjective

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

miniPour désigner quelque chose de très petit.

They served baby carrots roasted with herbs.

Ils ont servi des mini-carottes rôties aux herbes.

bébéEmployé attributivement; invariable dans certains contextes.

They bought a baby stroller for their upcoming trip.

Ils ont acheté une poussette bébé pour leur prochain voyage.

Synonyms

Definitions

babynoun

A very young child, especially one newly or recently born.

The baby was sleeping peacefully in the crib.

An immature or childish person.

Stop being such a baby and face your fears.

A term of endearment for a loved one or partner.

He called her 'baby' as they walked hand in hand.

A project or undertaking that is one's special responsibility or interest.

The new marketing campaign is her baby, and she is very proud of it.

A very young animal, especially a mammal.

The safari guide pointed out a baby elephant following its mother.

The youngest member of a family or group.

Although he's twenty, he's still the baby of the family.

babyverb

To treat someone with excessive care or attention, often in a way that is considered unnecessary or overly protective.

She tends to baby her younger brother, doing everything for him even though he's old enough to do it himself.

babyadjective

Resembling or characteristic of a baby; very small, delicate, or immature.

They served baby carrots roasted with herbs.

Designed for or suitable for a baby.

They bought a baby stroller for their upcoming trip.