poussette
/pu.sɛt/feminine
The English word 'stroller' is poussette in French.
poussette is a noun used to describe a seat on wheels used to transport babies. A synonym for this is Chariot pour bébé.
Meaning: seat on wheels used to transport babies (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a diminutive of the verb pousser, which means 'to push'.
Which one should you use?
While poussette refers specifically to a stroller for an infant, landau is often used for a more traditional, bassinet-style pram.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun poussette is feminine, so it takes the feminine article la or une. The plural form is poussettes.
How do you pronounce it?
/pu.sɛt/
Did you know?
- In France, the 'stroller struggle' is often discussed using the phrase la galère de la poussette, where galère refers to a galley ship and symbolizes a miserable ordeal.
- The verb pousser used to create poussette can also mean 'to grow' when talking about plants or hair.
- The suffix -ette in poussette is a diminutive, but in French it is often used to turn a verb into a tool. This is why a 'pushing-thing' becomes a stroller.
Examples in context
- La poussette est dans la chambre du bébé.The stroller is in the baby's room.This sentence is useful for describing where the poussette is located.Tatoeba #12795502 by lbdx, translation #2641726 by CK
- Une poussette se trouve devant le magasin.A stroller is standing in front of the store.This sentence is useful for describing the position of a poussette.Tatoeba #8412249 by lbdx, translation #8375826 by AlanF_US
- Pouvez-vous me montrer où je peux trouver une poussette pour bébé?Can you show me where I can find a stroller for my baby?
- Nous avons acheté une nouvelle voiture pour bébé très pratique.We bought a very convenient baby carriage.
- Regardez cette poussette, n'est-elle pas mignonne?Look at this stroller, isn't it cute?
- Je vais promener le bébé dans le landau cet après-midi.I'm going to take the baby for a walk in the stroller this afternoon.
- Son landau est très pratique.His stroller is very convenient.
- Ma poussette est rose.My stroller is pink.
- Il faut acheter une nouvelle poussette.We need to buy a new stroller.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are in a baby store.
- EmmaRegarde cette poussette, elle est très légère.Look at this stroller, it is very light.
- HugoOui, elle est parfaite pour notre bébé.Yes, it is perfect for our baby.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'elle est facile à plier ?Is it easy to fold?
- HugoOui, elle se plie très facilement.Yes, it folds very easily.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stroller” translations and entries poussette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
