This is the 3394th most frequent French word.
baba
"Baba" in French refers to a type of small sponge cake soaked in syrup, often flavored with rum.
The term 'baba' here is used colloquially to express being amazed or surprised by something extraordinary.
Je suis baba en regardant cet incroyable spectacle.
I am in awe watching this incredible performance.
The word 'baba' refers to a specific dessert known as 'rum baba,' which is a small yeast cake flavored with rum.
J'ai mangé un baba au rhum après le dîner.
I ate a rum baba after dinner.
In this sentence, 'baba' is used in an informal way to describe someone as being astonished, stunned or speechless.