English–French
“babysitter” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/nunu/
Example
Nous avons engagé une nounou pour la soirée.
We hired a babysitter for the evening.
How to say “babysitter” in French
“Babysitter” in French is nounou.
A familiar caregiver hired to keep children safe and occupied in their home for an evening or on a regular basis.
Example sentences with nounou
La nounou accompagne les enfants à l'école tous les matins.
The nanny takes the children to school every morning.
Tips for using nounou
- Nounou is normally feminine in French, so ordinary usage has une nounou even when the caregiver's name is unknown.
Other French words for “babysitter”
Peux-tu appeler la nourrice ce soir ?
Can you call the babysitter tonight?
Nous avons besoin d'un baby-sitter pour ce soir.
We need a babysitter for tonight.