mon bébé
The English phrase "my baby" is translated into French as mon bébé.
mon bébé is used both literally to refer to an infant and figuratively as a romantic term of endearment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the noun bébé (baby).
Did you know?
- The word bébé may not come from the English 'baby' but instead traces back to the nickname of a famous court dwarf named Nicolas Ferry. He was known across Europe as 'le Bébé' while serving the Polish King Stanisław Leszczyński.
- French speakers often use mon bébé to refer to a project, a car, or a creative work they have spent a long time nurturing.
- While mon bébé is common, using the diminutive mon bébou is a modern, slangy version used primarily by Gen Z and Millennials on social media.
Examples in context
- Je nourris mon bébé au sein.I'm breast-feeding my baby.This sentence shows how to use mon bébé when referring to an infant being breast-fed.Tatoeba #135088 by RaspaKrusto, translation #320948 by CM
- Voilà une photo de mon bébé.Here's a picture of my baby.This sentence shows how to use mon bébé when presenting a photograph of an infant.Tatoeba #6318300 by Aiji, translation #3308265 by CK
- Je viens de perdre mon bébé.I just lost my baby.This sentence shows how to use mon bébé when expressing the loss of an infant.Tatoeba #8422093 by lbdx, translation #5754726 by CM
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are saying goodbye before work.
- ChloéJe t'aime, mon bébé.I love you, my baby.
- NathanMoi aussi, je t'aime.I love you too.
- ChloéÀ ce soir, mon bébé.See you tonight, my baby.
- NathanÀ ce soir, Chloé !See you tonight, Chloé!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bébé, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
