garderie

daycare centre, crèche

noun gar-duh-REE Rare

Usage Note

Garderie in France refers to supervised childcare outside school hours (before/after school or during lunch), distinct from a crèche (for under-threes) or an école maternelle (for ages 3-6). In Quebec, garderie is used more broadly for any childcare centre. The related verb garder means 'to look after' or 'to babysit'.

Examples

"Elle dépose son fils à la garderie le matin."

Natural Translation

She drops her son off at daycare in the morning.

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