English–French
“give birth to” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃fɑ̃te/
Example
La chatte a enfanté cinq chatons.
The cat gave birth to five kittens.
How to say “give birth to” in French
“Give birth to” in French is enfanter.
A mother bringing a child or litter from her body into the world.
Example sentences with enfanter
Le bulletin médical indique qu'elle a enfanté sans complication.
The medical report indicates that she gave birth without complications.
Tips for using enfanter
- Enfanter is more literary than everyday French, while accoucher is usual for a person and mettre bas is usual for an animal.