Complimenting a Baby in France
Gush over a baby the French way: the cheeks, the hair, who he takes after and how fast he's growing.
French people are generous with compliments on babies, and expressions like « il est à croquer » or « c'est son père tout craché » come up at every visit. Always ask before picking a baby up, and wash your hands first. Close friends often address the parents with tu, and a kiss for the baby is « un bisou ».
- 1
Oh, qu'il est mignon !
Oh, he's so cute!
- 2
Il a quel âge ?
How old is he?
- 3
Il vient d'avoir quatre mois.
He's just turned four months.
- 4
C'est son père tout craché.
He's the spitting image of his dad.
- 5
Il a tes yeux.
He's got your eyes.
- 6
Regarde-moi ces bonnes joues !
Look at those chubby cheeks!
- 7
Il est à croquer !
He's so cute I could eat him up!
- 8
C'est un bébé calme ?
Is he a calm baby?
- 9
C'est un amour, il pleure presque jamais.
He's a sweetheart, he hardly ever cries.
- 10
Regarde comme il te sourit !
Look how he's smiling at you!
- 11
Qu'est-ce qu'il a grandi !
Wow, he's grown so much!
- 12
Je peux le prendre dans mes bras ?
Can I hold him?
- 13
Attention à sa tête.
Careful with his head.
- 14
Il a de toutes petites mains !
He's got such tiny hands!
- 15
Il est très éveillé.
He's really alert.
- 16
Il a plein de cheveux !
He's got so much hair!
- 17
C'est un petit chou !
He's such a sweetie!
- 18
Il s'est endormi.
He's fallen asleep.
- 19
Fais-lui un bisou de ma part.
Give him a kiss from me.
- 20
Il dort comme un loir.
He sleeps like a log.