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impregnate in French

impregnate in French is féconder, inséminer, enceinter — impregnate means to make a woman or female animal pregnant.

impregnate in French

féconder
verb
inséminer
verb
enceinter
verb
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
engrosser
verb
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
imprégner de
verb
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
mettre enceinte
verb
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
rendre enceinte
verb
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
imbiber
verb
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

What does "impregnate" mean?

  1. verb To make a woman or female animal pregnant.
    "The breeding programme aims to impregnate the female pandas at the right time of year."
  2. verb To soak, fill, or saturate a material thoroughly with a substance.
    "The wood was impregnated with a preservative to stop it rotting."
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impregnate in a sentence

  • The breeding programme aims to impregnate the female pandas at the right time of year.
  • The wood was impregnated with a preservative to stop it rotting.
  • The fabric is impregnated with a chemical that repels insects.

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What is "impregnate" in French?

"impregnate" in French is féconder, inséminer, enceinter. impregnate means: To make a woman or female animal pregnant.

How do you use "impregnate" in a sentence?

Example: "The breeding programme aims to impregnate the female pandas at the right time of year." In French, "impregnate" is féconder, inséminer, enceinter.

Are there other ways to say "impregnate" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "impregnate": féconder, inséminer, enceinter, engrosser, imprégner de, mettre enceinte.

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