English–French
“cradle” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɛʁso/
Example
Le bébé dort dans le berceau.
The baby sleeps in the cradle.
How to say “cradle” in French
“Cradle” in French is berceau.
A baby lies in a compact cradle that rocks softly, while the same image extends to a source or birthplace.
Example sentences with berceau
Cette région est le berceau de nombreuses traditions.
This region is the cradle of many traditions.
Tips for using berceau
- In berceau de, the following noun commonly identifies an origin or birthplace, as in le berceau de la Renaissance, rather than a physical cradle.