French Conversation · Level 103
60 words
French word
garderie
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʁdəʁi/
Meaning
- feminine noundaycare
Example
Je laisse mon fils à la garderie le matin.
I leave my son at daycare in the morning.
More examples
Je vais chercher ma fille à la garderie à seize heures.
I am going to pick up my daughter from daycare at four o'clock.
Core concept
A place that temporarily takes responsibility for children during a daytime gap in their usual schedule.
Common phrases
aller chercher son enfant à la garderie
go pick up one's child from daycare
horaires de la garderie
daycare hours
Similar words
école maternelle: A school teaching three- to six-year-olds early education and social skills.
crèche: A daytime childcare facility for infants and toddlers, mainly ages zero to three.
halte-garderie: A facility offering short-term childcare while parents run errands or work briefly.
centre de loisirs: A facility providing activities and childcare for children after school or during holidays.
Definition in French
Établissement où l'on accueille et surveille des enfants pendant la journée, généralement pour une garde temporaire ou périscolaire.
Word origin
Garderie is a French derivation of garder, formed with -erie to name a place or service associated with keeping and supervising.
Usage tips
- In school contexts, garderie often refers to supervised care before or after classes rather than to the classes themselves.