French word

pipi

Pronunciation

IPA/pipi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpee

Example

Je dois faire pipi.

I have to pee.

Illustration for pipi (pee)

Core concept

A small child's familiar bathroom word, covering both the liquid and the request to use the toilet.

Common phrases

  • faire pipi

    pee

  • aller faire pipi

    go pee

Similar words

urine: The bodily liquid passed during urination, used in medical or official contexts.

Definition in French

Désigne, dans un usage enfantin et familier, l'urine ou le besoin d'uriner, et s'emploie surtout chez les enfants et dans un registre informel (ex. « Je dois faire pipi. »).

Word origin

French pipi comes from nursery reduplication, a child-language pattern that gives the word its short, repeated sound.

Usage tips

  • Pipi is informal and familiar; uriner or aller aux toilettes suits medical, administrative, or otherwise formal contexts better.

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