English–French

“pregnancy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁosɛs/

Example

Sa grossesse se passe bien.

Her pregnancy is going well.

Illustration for grossesse (pregnancy)

How to say “pregnancy” in French

“Pregnancy” in French is grossesse.

A continuous stretch in which an unborn baby develops and the mother's body adjusts.

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

Example sentences with grossesse

Le test de grossesse était positif.

The pregnancy test was positive.

Tips for using grossesse

  • French often uses enceinte for the state of being pregnant and grossesse for the pregnancy period or its course.

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