What does berceau in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word berceau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use berceau in French.

The word berceau in French means cradle, cradle, cradle, bower, ship cradle, cradle of humanity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word berceau

cradle

nom masculin (lit de bébé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand il était bébé, il dormait dans un berceau en bois.
When he was a baby, he slept in a wooden cradle.

cradle

nom masculin (figuré (origine) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Grèce est le berceau de la civilisation occidentale.
Greece is the cradle of Western civilization.

cradle

nom masculin (partie d'une arme) (weapon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le berceau guide le recul du canon.
The cradle guides the cannon's recoil.

bower

nom masculin (voûte de verdure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette allée est surmontée d'un berceau de roses.
A bower of roses tops this path.

ship cradle

nom masculin (structure supportant un bateau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour les transporter, les voiliers sont posés sur un berceau.
To transport them, the sailing boats are put on a ship cradle.

cradle of humanity

nom masculin (terre d'origine de l'Homme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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