English–French

“give birth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/akuʃe/

Example

Je vais accoucher demain.

I am going to give birth tomorrow.

Illustration for accoucher (give birth)

How to say “give birth” in French

“Give birth” in French is accoucher.

A baby passes from life inside the mother to life outside through the act of birth.

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

Example sentences with accoucher

Elle a accouché hier d'un garçon en bonne santé.

Yesterday, she gave birth to a healthy boy.

Tips for using accoucher

  • In modern French, accoucher is generally intransitive, so Elle a accouché un garçon is replaced by Elle a accouché d'un garçon.

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