Babet (en. Babet)

/ba.bɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Diminutive for a female name or a familiar way to refer to a woman.

Look at that babet dancing at the party.

Regarde cette babet qui danse à la fête.

Term used to affectionately denote a girl or young woman.

My little babet still needs my protection.

Ma petite babet a encore besoin de ma protection.

Can also refer to a naive or simple character.

Don't be a fool, think a little before you act.

Ne fais pas ta babet, réfléchis un peu avant d'agir.

Of popular use in France, likely derived from the combination of 'bab' and an affectionate suffix.

babet of my heart

expression of affection for a beloved woman.

babet de mon cœur

to act like a silly fool

to behave in a naive or foolish manner.

faire la babet

babet out of control

refers to a woman who acts extravagantly.

babet en folie

babe

English variant for an attractive woman.

babe

babin

term that can refer to someone simple.

babin

A humorous way to refer to a woman who worries a lot.

She is really babet when she starts talking about her worries.

Elle est vraiment babet quand elle commence à parler de ses soucis.

Refers to a person who is sweet but naive.

He is a bit babet in his way of seeing the world.

Il est un peu babet dans sa manière de voir le monde.