Crèche (en. Crib)

/kʁɛʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Establishment where young children are cared for.

My daughter has been going to daycare since she was 6 months old.

Ma fille va à la crèche depuis ses 6 mois.

Representation of the birth of Jesus, including the minister, the virgin, the child, and the animals.

We set up a nativity scene under the Christmas tree.

Nous avons installé une crèche sous le sapin de Noël.

Care facility for children under three years old, often affiliated with a community.

Daycares are often in high demand in large cities.

Les crèches sont souvent très demandées dans les grandes villes.

From Latin 'crecaret', meaning 'infant or baby'.

to put one's child in daycare

To enroll a child in a daycare for their care.

mettre son enfant à la crèche

group daycare

Daycare that accommodates several children in a grouped manner.

crèche collective

family daycare

Arrangement where a childminder takes care of children at home.

crèche familiale

infant

A child under one year old.

nourrisson

childminding

A person who takes care of children at home.

assistance maternelle

early education

Set of educational practices aimed at young children.

éducation précoce

Children cared for in daycare.

The little ones are all at daycare this afternoon.

Les petits sont tous à la crèche cet après-midi.

The daycare in the festive sense of the Christmas representation.

We're going to see the nativity scene in town during the holidays.

On va voir la crèche en ville pendant les fêtes.