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baby talk

/ˈbeɪbi tɔːk/

Traduction: Manière de parler simplifiée, répétitive et souvent à voix haute que les adultes utilisent avec les bébés ou les jeunes enfants, généralement caractérisée par une intonation exagérée et un vocabulaire simple.

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/ˈbeɪbi tɔːk/B1informal
  • frManière de parler simplifiée, répétitive et souvent à voix haute que les adultes utilisent avec les bébés ou les jeunes enfants, généralement caractérisée par une intonation exagérée et un vocabulaire simple.

The simplified, repetitive, and high-pitched speech style adults use when speaking to infants or young children, often characterized by exaggerated intonation and simple vocabulary.

  1. Simplified speech to infantsA2informal

    A simplified, high-pitched, and repetitive style of speech used by adults when talking to babies or young children.

    frlangage bébé

    • She used baby talk to soothe the crying infant.
    • Parents often use baby talk to get their baby's attention.
    • He spoke in baby talk, using words like 'goo-goo' and 'ga-ga'.
  2. Immature or childish speechB1informal

    Speech that is overly simple, childish, or patronizing, often used between adults in a mocking or affectionate way.

    frparler bébé

    • Stop using baby talk with me; I'm not a child.
    • They spoke in baby talk to tease each other.
    • His baby talk during the meeting was unprofessional.