French word

grossesse

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁosɛs/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpregnancy

Example

Sa grossesse se passe bien.

Her pregnancy is going well.

Illustration for grossesse (pregnancy)

More examples

Le test de grossesse était positif.

The pregnancy test was positive.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • test de grossesse

    pregnancy test

  • début de grossesse

    early pregnancy

  • grossesse à risque

    high-risk pregnancy

Similar words

gravidité: A formal medical term for the state or period of being pregnant.
accouchement: The event of giving birth to a baby.
maternité: A hospital or ward providing childbirth and postnatal care.
congé maternité: Leave from work taken before and after giving birth.

Definition in French

Signifie l'état physiologique et la durée pendant lesquels une femme porte un enfant.

Word origin

The French noun grossesse is derived from grosse, the feminine form of gros, and preserves the older idea of becoming large.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • gestationnoun

Opposites

  • infertilitéinfertilitynoun

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