will be babying
Future progressive conjugation of baby.
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baby
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (infant)
a. le bébé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The baby slept soundly through the night.Le bébé a dormi profondément toute la nuit.
a. le bébé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
When my cat was still a baby, he was always getting into trouble.Quand mon chat était encore un bébé, il ne faisait que des bêtises.
b. le petit (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We saw a fox and her babies in the woods.Nous avons vu une renarde et ses petits dans les bois.
3. (figurative) (youngest in the family)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le benjamin (M), la benjamine (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Are you the baby in your family? - No, I have a little sister.Tu es le benjamin de ta famille ? - Non, j’ai une petite sœur.
4. (figurative) (childish person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le bébé (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Don't be such a baby! It doesn't hurt that much.Ne fais pas le bébé ! Ça ne fait pas si mal que ça.
5. (figurative) (prized possession or creation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le bébé (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Pam would never sell her motorcycle. That's her baby!Pam ne vendrait jamais sa moto. C’est son bébé !
a. chéri (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
I love you so much, baby.Je t’aime tellement, chéri.
b. chérie (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Baby, do you know where I put my keys?Chérie, tu sais où j’ai mis mes clés ?
c. bébé (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
Baby, can you bring me some coffee?Bébé, tu peux m’apporter du café ?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
7. (to pamper)
a. dorloter
Jenn's grandmother babies her whenever she visits. She gives her whatever she wants!La grand-mère de Jenn la dorlote chaque fois qu'elle lui rend visite. Elle lui donne tout ce qu'elle veut !
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
Conjugations
Indicative of "baby"
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