tout-petit

le tout-petit
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. baby
Les tout-petits sont tellement mignons quand ils rient !Babies are so cute when they laugh!
b. infant
Geneviève ne dort pas assez. Elle a un tout-petit à la maison.Geneviève doesn't get enough sleep. She has an infant at home.
c. toddler
Le tout-petit de Sophie adore jouer dans le parc.Sophie’s toddler loves playing in the park.
d. little one
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Les tout-petits se sont enfin endormis. On peut dîner maintenant.The little ones are finally asleep. We can have dinner now.
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