grand bébé
The English phrase 'big baby' is translated into French as grand bébé.
This term is a noun used to describe an adult or a youth who is prone to immature behavior typically associated with babies.
Meaning: Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies. (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of gros, meaning 'big' and bébé, meaning 'baby'.
Did you know?
- The word bébé may have originated as a nickname for Nicolas Ferry, who was the court dwarf for King Stanisław Leszczyński of Poland.
- While grand bébé describes an immature person, the phrase faire un caprice is the standard way to describe the actual act of throwing a 'babyish' tantrum.
- If you wanted to describe a physically large baby, you would use gros bébé instead of grand bébé, as gros refers to mass rather than height.
Examples in context
- Mon neveu est un bébé de grande taille pour son âge.My nephew is a baby of large size for his age.
Example conversation
Hugo is complaining loudly about a small problem.
- HugoJe ne peux pas croire que ça arrive !I can't believe this is happening!
- LéaCalme-toi, Hugo, ne fais pas le grand bébé.Calm down, Hugo, don't be such a big baby.
- HugoCe n'est pas drôle, c'est vraiment injuste.It's not funny, it's really unfair.
- LéaTu exagères comme toujours.You are exaggerating as always.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bébé, grand, CC BY-SA 4.0.
