baby-sit

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'occuper temporairement d'un enfant ou d'enfants, généralement en l'absence des parents.

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily caring for a child or children, typically in the absence of the parents.

1. Care for childrenA2informal

   To take temporary care of a child or children while the parents are away.

   Garder des enfants

   • She agreed to baby-sit her neighbor's kids on Friday night.
   • I used to baby-sit my younger brother when my parents went out.
   • They hired a teenager to baby-sit for the evening.

   Synonymescare forlook aftermindsupervisetendwatch

2. Supervise or watch overB1informal

   To take watchful responsibility for someone or something, often in a protective or attentive manner.

   Surveiller ou veiller sur

   • He had to baby-sit the new intern during the first week.
   • The manager had to baby-sit the project to ensure it stayed on track.
   • She felt like she was baby-sitting her friends at the party.

   Synonymescare forguardkeep an eye onlook aftermindsupervisetendwatch