bébé/be.be/
noun · A1 · Frequency 344
nounmasculine
Meanings
baby
Refers to a very young child, typically newly born or not yet walking.
Examples
Le bébé dort paisiblement dans son berceau.
The baby is sleeping peacefully in its crib.
Nous avons préparé une soupe légère pour le bébé.
We prepared a light soup for the baby.
Le bébé a commencé à marcher près du canapé.
The baby started walking near the sofa.
Collocations
- un bébé sourianta smiling baby
Common mistakes
un bébé
le bébé
In French, when referring to a specific baby, the definite article le is often used instead of the indefinite article un.
bébé marche
bébé apprend à marcher
‘bébé marche’ is incomplete; the correct expression is ‘bébé apprend à marcher’ to indicate the baby is learning to walk.
Related words
synonymnourrissoninfant; baby; nursling (a child who breastfeeds)
nounmasculine
Meanings
baby
Refers to a very young child, typically newly born or not yet walking.
Examples
Les bébés dorment souvent plusieurs fois dans la journée.
Babies often sleep several times a day.
La crèche accueille les bébés dès huit heures du matin.
The daycare welcomes babies from eight in the morning.
Ces bébés jouent calmement sur un tapis coloré.
These babies are playing quietly on a colorful mat.