faire faire son rot à un bébé
The phrase "burp a baby" in French is translated as faire faire son rot à un bébé.
To help a baby release gas from their stomach after feeding.
Which one should you use?
A more concise way to say this is faire roter un bébé, using the verb roter (to burp). Additionally, Faire faire son rot à un p'tit bout is an informal way to say 'burp a baby'.
Did you know?
- In French, the noun rot is used to describe a belch, but the same word also refers to the bran left over after wheat is sifted for a second time.
- In French culture, the phrase un p'tit bout used in the informal version literally means 'a little bit' or 'a small piece', referring to the baby as a small scrap of a person.
- French uses a causative construction in faire faire son rot, which literally suggests making the baby make their own burp happen.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, il est important de faire roter votre bébé après chaque repas.Hello, it is important to burp your baby after each meal.
- Comment est-ce que tu fais roter ton bébé ? J'ai essayé différentes techniques, mais je cherche des conseils supplémentaires.How do you burp your baby? I've tried different techniques, but I'm looking for additional advice.
- Il faut faire faire son rot à un bébé après le biberon.You have to burp a baby after a bottle.
