midwife in French
midwife in French is sage-femme, accoucheur, accoucheuse — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
midwife in French
sage-femme
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
accoucheur
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
accoucheuse
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
sage-femme homme
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
maïeuticien
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
What does "midwife" mean?
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noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
"Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour."
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noun Someone or something that helps bring about an important change or outcome.
"The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel."
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verb To work as a midwife, assisting in childbirth.
"She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career."
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verb To help something difficult come into being.
"The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal."
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midwife in a sentence
- Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour.
- The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel.
- She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career.
- The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal.
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What is "midwife" in French?
"midwife" in French is sage-femme, accoucheur, accoucheuse. midwife means: A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
How do you use "midwife" in a sentence?
Example: "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour." In French, "midwife" is sage-femme, accoucheur, accoucheuse.
Are there other ways to say "midwife" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "midwife": sage-femme, accoucheur, accoucheuse, sage-femme homme, maïeuticien.
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