French word

biberon

Pronunciation

IPA/bibəʁɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbaby bottle

Example

Où est le biberon du bébé ?

Where is the baby's bottle?

Illustration for biberon (baby bottle)

More examples

Je vais préparer le biberon du bébé.

I'm going to prepare the baby's bottle.

Core concept

A bottle designed so a baby can draw milk through a soft teat instead of an open rim.

Common phrases

  • donner le biberon

    give the bottle

  • préparer le biberon

    prepare the bottle

  • nettoyer le biberon

    clean the bottle

Similar words

tétine: A small rubber or silicone nipple that a baby can suck.
sucette: A pacifier for a baby to suck or lick for comfort.
bouteille: A container for storing or carrying drinks.

Definition in French

Objet destiné à l'alimentation des nouveau-nés, permettant la prise du lait par succion grâce à une tétine.

Word origin

Biberon developed through Old French from Latin bibere, 'to drink', with the older word referring to drinking before acquiring its modern specific sense.

Usage tips

  • Biberonner means to feed a baby with a bottle, and colloquially it can also mean to drink alcohol heavily.

Opposites

  • allaitementbreastfeedingnoun
  • tétéenursingnoun

Related words

  • biberonnerbottle-feedverb

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