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 vet suspected the mare had suffered a spontaneous abortion."
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noun The failure or collapse of a plan, project, or process partway through.
"Budget cuts led to the abortion of the entire research programme."
abortion in a sentence
- She travelled to another city to have an abortion.
- The clinic offers counselling before and after an abortion.
- The vet suspected the mare had suffered a spontaneous abortion.
- Budget cuts led to the abortion of the entire research programme.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
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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