English–French

“fetal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fetal/

Example

L'échographie a montré un rythme fœtal régulier.

The ultrasound showed a regular fetal heart rate.

Illustration for fœtal (fetal)

How to say “fetal” in French

“Fetal” in French is fœtal.

A developing unborn body and the changes it undergoes before birth.

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

Example sentences with fœtal

La mère a senti un mouvement fœtal fort hier.

The mother felt a strong fetal movement yesterday.

Tips for using fœtal

  • Fœtal belongs mainly to medical and scientific French, while everyday speech more often uses bébé or bébé à naître.

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