Berceuse (Noun)
Meaning
A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mother sang a soft berceuse to her baby, gently swaying to the rhythm as the child drifted off to sleep.
- The lullaby, a traditional berceuse, had been passed down through generations of the family and was a staple of bedtime routines.
- As the lights dimmed, the musician began to play a soothing berceuse on her violin, filling the room with a calming melody.
- The berceuse was a beautiful, slow piece that seemed to match the rhythm of the child's breathing, helping her relax and fall asleep.
- In the stillness of the night, the sound of a berceuse floated through the nursery, a gentle serenade to the sleeping children.