English–French

“babysit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gaʁde/

Example

Peux-tu garder les enfants ce soir ?

Can you babysit the children tonight?

Illustration for garder (babysit)

How to say “babysit” in French

“Babysit” in French is garder.

A protective hold preserves possession, supervision, or an existing quality over time.

Full entry for garder: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with garder

Je peux garder ton chien ce week-end.

I can look after your dog this weekend.

Tips for using garder

  • In garder les enfants, the verb means looking after the children, not merely retaining physical possession of them.

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