Manny
The English term "manny" (a male nanny) is translated into French as Manny.
The term Manny is used as a noun to refer to a male nanny.
Meaning: male nanny (noun)
Did you know?
- If you use the term Manny in France, people may initially assume you are referring to a character from a film or a specific person named 'Manny' rather than a job description.
- While Manny is used in some modern circles, the traditional French term for a child's caregiver is nounou. This word is almost exclusively feminine, and applying it to a man is often seen as a playful or humorous subversion of gender roles.
- The most formal way to describe a 'manny' is auxiliaire parental, a term that removes all playfulness and sounds purely administrative.
Examples in context
- Manny veut être une licorne pour que les filles lui montent dessus.Manny wants to be a unicorn so girls will ride him.This sentence shows the use of Manny in a sentence.Tatoeba #831910 by U2FS, translation #831639 by papabear
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing their childcare needs.
- ChloéOn a besoin d'un Manny pour s'occuper des petits.We need a manny to look after the little ones.
- HugoJe connais un Manny génial qui cherche du travail.I know a great manny who is looking for work.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il a de l'expérience avec les bébés ?Does he have experience with babies?
- HugoOui, il est très qualifié.Yes, he is very qualified.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
