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le doudou
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (colloquial) (baby talk for "favorite stuffed toy" or "favorite blanket")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. blankie (colloquial) (for a blanket)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ma fille ne va nulle part sans son doudou rose.My daughter won't go anywhere without her pink blankie.
b. plushie (colloquial) (for a soft toy) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Zacharie tient toujours son doudou près de lui.Zacharie keeps his plushie next to him at all times.
c. lovey (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Anne est blottie sur le canapé avec son doudou.Anne is cuddled on the sofa with her lovey.
d. stuffie (colloquial) (for a soft toy) (Canada) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
On a lavé le doudou de Basile tellement de fois qu'il est en train de s'abîmer.We've washed Basile's stuffie so many times, it's falling apart.
e. cuddly toy (for a soft toy) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le doudou de Sophie est tombé dans la flaque d'eau.Sophie's cuddly toy fell into the puddle.
f. security blanket
Léa a fondu en larmes lorsqu'elle n'a pas réussi à retrouver son doudou.Léa burst into tears when she couldn't find her security blanket.
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