French word

dodo

Pronunciation

IPA/dodo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbedtime

Example

C'est l'heure du dodo.

It's bedtime.

Illustration for dodo (bedtime)

More examples

Il a fait un petit dodo après le repas.

He took a little nap after the meal.

Core concept

A small child peacefully settling down to sleep.

Common phrases

  • heure du dodo

    nap time

  • faire un dodo

    take a nap

Similar words

sommeil: The state of being asleep.
sieste: A short period of sleep during the day.
nuit: The period of darkness when most people sleep.
repos: A period of rest that restores energy and strength.

Definition in French

Terme familier et affectueux désignant le sommeil ou le coucher, surtout utilisé pour apaiser un enfant.

Word origin

French dodo arose as an affectionate reduplicated form in child-directed speech and is documented as a sleep and bedtime word from the nineteenth century.

Usage tips

  • Faire dodo is the usual verb phrase, while dodo by itself functions as a familiar noun rather than a neutral equivalent of sommeil.

Other meanings

  • sleepnoun

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