abortion in French
abortion in French is avortement, IVG, interruption volontaire de grossesse — abortion means the deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.
abortion in French
avortement
IVG
interruption volontaire de grossesse
avortement
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
IVG
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
avorton
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
interruption volontaire de grossesse
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]
What does "abortion" mean?
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noun The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.
"She travelled to another city to have an abortion."
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noun A pregnancy that ends naturally and too early to produce a surviving baby; a miscarriage.
"The farmer lost several ewes to abortion during the cold spring."
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noun The failure or collapse of a plan, project, or process partway through.
"The sudden abortion of the rocket launch disappointed the waiting crowd."
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abortion in a sentence
- She travelled to another city to have an abortion.
- The clinic offers counselling before and after an abortion.
- The farmer lost several ewes to abortion during the cold spring.
- Disease can cause abortion in cattle, so the vet tested the herd.
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What is "abortion" in French?
"abortion" in French is avortement, IVG, interruption volontaire de grossesse. abortion means: The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the foetus can survive on its own.
How do you use "abortion" in a sentence?
Example: "She travelled to another city to have an abortion." In French, "abortion" is avortement, IVG, interruption volontaire de grossesse.
Are there other ways to say "abortion" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "abortion": avortement, IVG, interruption volontaire de grossesse, avorton.
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