cradlesong

• Chanson douce destinée à endormir un enfant, ou action de chanter une telle chanson.

A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep, or the act of singing such a song.

1. LullabyB1formal

   A gentle, soothing song sung to a child to help them fall asleep.

   Berceuse

   • The mother hummed a soft cradlesong to her baby.
   • The old cradlesong was passed down through generations.
   • He sang a quiet cradlesong until the child's eyes closed.

   Synonymesberceuselullaby

2. Soothing actB2formal

   The act of singing a quiet, calming song to lull a child to sleep.

   Action de bercer en chantant

   • Her gentle cradlesong calmed the crying infant.
   • The nanny's cradlesong was a nightly ritual.
   • The sound of a cradlesong filled the quiet nursery.

   Synonymeslullaby