abort in French
abort in French is avorton, fausse couche, avorter — abort means to stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
abort in French
avorton
(military, aeronautics) An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
avorton
(now, rare) The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
fausse couche
(now, rare) The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
fausse couche
(obsolete) A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17th century.]
avorter
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
interrompre
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
abandonner
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
fausse couche
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
avorter
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
interrompre
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
abandonner
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
s'arrêter
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
échouer
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
What does "abort" mean?
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verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
"The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds."
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verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
"The clinic provides counseling for patients considering whether to abort a pregnancy."
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abort in a sentence
- The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds.
- The developers aborted the update after users reported crashes.
- The clinic provides counseling for patients considering whether to abort a pregnancy.
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What is "abort" in French?
"abort" in French is avorton, fausse couche, avorter. abort means: To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
How do you use "abort" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds." In French, "abort" is avorton, fausse couche, avorter.
Are there other ways to say "abort" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "abort": avorton, fausse couche, avorter, interrompre, abandonner, s'arrêter.
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