doux bébé
The English phrase "sweet baby" is translated into French as doux bébé.
In a similar vein of endearment, one might use the expression Mon tout petit bébé d'amour to mean "My little baby of love".
Did you know?
- The word bébé might not be a loanword from the English 'baby', but could have evolved from babiller, which means 'to babble'.
- While doux means 'sweet', it is also used in French to describe a 'soft' texture or a 'mild' winter.
- In French, endearments like bébé are frequently used between romantic partners, not just for infants.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a photo of a newborn.
- LucasRegarde la photo de mon neveu.Look at the photo of my nephew.
- LéaOh, c'est un doux bébé !Oh, he is a sweet baby!
- LucasOui, il est très calme.Yes, he is very calm.
- LéaIl est vraiment adorable.He is truly adorable.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bébé, doux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
