English–French

“adoptive” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/adɔptif/

Example

Nous avons des parents adoptifs.

We have adoptive parents.

Illustration for adoptif (adoptive)

How to say “adoptive” in French

“Adoptive” in French is adoptif.

An officially formed family link created when a child enters a family through adoption.

Full entry for adoptif: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adoptif

La famille adoptive part en vacances.

The adoptive family is going on vacation.

Tips for using adoptif

  • As an adjective, adoptif agrees in gender and number: parent adoptif, mère adoptive, and parents adoptifs.

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