Berçait (en. Rocked)

/bɛʁse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

A gentle swaying movement that soothes.

She rocked the baby in her arms to put him to sleep.

Elle berçait le bébé dans ses bras pour l'endormir.

To keep something moving in a regular manner.

The sea gently rocked the boat.

La mer berçait le bateau doucement.

To evoke memories in a gentle and nostalgic way.

That song rocked him back into his childhood memories.

Cette chanson le berçait dans ses souvenirs d'enfance.

Origin of the verb to rock, from Latin 'baricare'.

rock dreams

Provide an illusion of softness or comfort.

bercer des rêves

let oneself be rocked

Be led into a state of comfort or tranquility.

se laisser bercer

rock a child

Gently put a child to sleep.

bercer un enfant

lullaby

A gentle song sung to lull a child to sleep.

berceuse

swaying

Movement from side to side.

balancement

calm

A state of tranquility, absence of disturbance.

calme

Being in a state of dream or illusion.

He was so lost in thought that he let himself be rocked.

Il était tellement perdu dans ses pensées qu'il se laissait bercer.

Staying still and relaxed.

After a long day, he was rocking on the sofa.

Après une longue journée, il se berçait sur le canapé.