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babytalk

/ˈbeɪ.bi.tɔːk/

Traduction: Nom désignant le langage simplifié, répétitif et souvent aigu utilisé par les adultes pour parler aux jeunes enfants, ou les premiers balbutiements du langage chez le petit enfant.

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/ˈbeɪ.bi.tɔːk/B1formal
  • frNom désignant le langage simplifié, répétitif et souvent aigu utilisé par les adultes pour parler aux jeunes enfants, ou les premiers balbutiements du langage chez le petit enfant.

A noun referring to the simplified, repetitive, and often high-pitched speech style used by adults when speaking to young children, or the early, developing speech patterns of a young child.

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  1. Adult imitation of child speechB1informal

    The simplified, high-pitched, and repetitive way adults speak when addressing infants or imitating a young child's language.

    frparler bébé

    • She used babytalk to soothe the crying baby.
    • He spoke in babytalk, saying 'goo-goo ga-ga' to his niece.
    • Some parents worry that babytalk might delay language development.

    Synonymesbaby talkmotherese

  2. Developing speech of a childB1informal

    The early, simplified, and often grammatically incorrect speech patterns used by young children as they learn to talk.

    frlangage enfantin

    • The toddler's babytalk included words like 'wawa' for water.
    • Her babytalk was adorable but hard for strangers to understand.
    • Babytalk gradually becomes more complex as the child grows.

    Synonymesbabblingbaby talkprattle