Also means
sweetheart
Usage Note
Chéri is a term of endearment derived from the verb chérir (to cherish). The feminine form is chérie, and both are extremely common in everyday French between couples and close family. As an adjective it means 'beloved' (mon chéri / ma chérie), and the same word functions as both noun and adjective.
Examples
"Viens ici, mon chéri."
Natural Translation
Come here, darling.
Literal Translation
Come here, my dear.

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