petit bébé
The English phrase "little baby" is translated into French as petit bébé.
petit bébé is used to refer to a very young human child.
Did you know?
- The word bébé was originally a nickname for Nicolas Ferry, a famous court dwarf who served the Polish King Stanisław Leszczyński.
- Unlike in English, where 'baby' is often used as a term of endearment for a romantic partner, using bébé in a French romantic context can feel much more literal or even slightly childish.
- In French, adding petit to a noun can sometimes change the emotional tone rather than just the physical size of the object.
Examples in context
- Lorsqu'il s'est converti à l'islam, son fils était un petit bébé.When he converted to Islam, his son was a little baby.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use petit bébé when describing a person's past.Tatoeba #8688418 by Yassinou86, translation #8249348 by Amastan
- C'est un très joli petit bébé.He/she is a very cute little baby.
- Le petit bébé dort paisiblement.The little baby is sleeping peacefully.
- Félicitations pour ce joli tout-petit !Congratulations on this beautiful little baby!
- Le bébé est un tout-petit fragile.The baby is a fragile little one.
- Regarde cette bébéte adorable !Look at this adorable little baby!
- Regarde ce petit bébé, il est mignon.Look at this little baby, he is cute.
- Elle porte son petit bébé dans ses bras.She is carrying her little baby in her arms.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a baby album.
- EmmaEst-ce que c'est toi, ce petit bébé ?Is that you, this little baby?
- LucasOui, c'était moi quand j'étais très jeune.Yes, it was me when I was very young.
- EmmaTu étais un petit bébé adorable.You were an adorable little baby.
- LucasMerci, ma mère le dit toujours.Thanks, my mother always says that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bébé, petit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
