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crèche

nursery, crèche; nativity scene

noun KRESH Rare
People & Society Family

Origin: Old French cresche (manger, crib), of Germanic origin akin to Old High German krippa

Also means

nativity scene

Usage Note

Crèche refers both to a childcare nursery (déposer son enfant à la crèche) and to the Christmas nativity display (la crèche de Noël). Places in French crèches are state-subsidised and notoriously scarce, making avoir une place en crèche a real parenting achievement.

Examples

"Elle amène son fils à la crèche chaque matin."

Natural Translation

She takes her son to the nursery every morning.

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