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babysit

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/

Translations

babysitverb

babysat

Past Simple

babysat

Past Participle

babysitting

Gerund

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/

garder des enfantsSens courant : s’occuper d’un ou de plusieurs enfants pendant l’absence des parents.

I agreed to babysit my neighbor's kids on Saturday night.

J’ai accepté de garder les enfants de mon voisin samedi soir.

Additional translations

surveillerEmploi figuré : surveiller un animal, un objet ou une situation comme on surveillerait un enfant.

Synonyms

care for

look after

babysitverb

To take care of a child or children while the parents are temporarily away.

I agreed to babysit my neighbor's kids on Saturday night.

To look after or watch over an animal, object, or situation in the manner of caring for a child.

Could you babysit my dog while I’m out of town?