baby

• Nom désignant un très jeune enfant, en particulier celui qui ne sait pas encore marcher ou parler.

A noun referring to a very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk.

1. A1formal

   A very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk.

   bébé (très jeune enfant)

   • The baby is sleeping in the crib.
   • She gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
   • The baby started crying because it was hungry.

   Synonymesbabeinfantneonatenewborn

   Antonymesadulteldergrownup

2. A2formal

   A very young animal.

   Petit d'un animal

   • The mother cat is feeding her babies.
   • Look at those baby ducks following their mother.
   • The baby elephant stayed close to its mother.

   Synonymesinfantyoung

3. Term of endearmentA2informal

   A term used to address a lover or partner.

   Terme affectueux

   • Hey baby, how was your day?
   • Don't worry, baby, everything will be fine.
   • I love you, baby.

   Synonymesangelbabebeloveddarlingdearhoneylovesugarsweetheartsweetie

4. Immature personB1informal

   A person who behaves in a childish or immature way.

   Personne immature

   • Don't be such a baby about losing the game.
   • He's a baby when it comes to handling criticism.
   • Stop crying like a baby and face the problem.

   Synonymeschildcrybabyinfantkid

   Antonymesadultsage

• Verbe désignant l'action de traiter quelqu'un avec une sollicitude excessive, de le dorloter ou de le surprotéger comme s'il s'agissait d'un petit enfant.

A verb used to indicate the act of treating someone with excessive care, indulgence, or protection, as if they were a young child.

1. Treat with excessive careB2informal

   To treat someone or something with excessive care, attention, or indulgence, often as if they were a baby.

   dorloter

   • Stop babying him; he needs to learn to do things himself.
   • She babies her car, washing and polishing it every weekend.
   • The manager babies the new employees too much.

   Synonymescoddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   Antonymesabusedisciplineharshignoremistreatneglect