Berceau (en. Cradle)

/bɛʁ.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Curved or rocking bed intended for very young children.

She placed the baby in the cradle in the middle of the room.

Elle a placé le bébé dans le berceau au milieu de la chambre.

The place where something begins or originates.

Paris is the cradle of fashion.

Paris est le berceau de la mode.

Part of a harness where the head of the draft animal rests.

The cradle of the horse is important for its comfort.

Le berceau du cheval est important pour son confort.

From the Latin 'biberculum', diminutive of 'biber', which means 'to drink' or 'baby bottle'.

cradle of civilization

Land of origin of an important culture or civilization.

berceau de la civilisation

in the cradle

At a very early stage, still at the beginning of something.

dans le berceau

lullaby

Sweet song sung to lull a child to sleep.

berceuse

cradle

English term meaning cradle or place where a child sleeps.

cradle

wet nurse

Woman who breastfeeds another's child.

nourrice

State of being safe or protected.

He felt like he was in a cradle of love.

Il se sentait comme dans un berceau d'amour.

Very comfortable situation.

His parents always wanted to give him a cozy cradle.

Ses parents ont toujours voulu lui donner un berceau douillet.