Also means
to pass, to take on (attitude, law)
Usage Note
Adopter applies to children (adopter un enfant), animals, laws (adopter une loi), and attitudes (adopter une posture). The related noun adoption is feminine, and adoptif/adoptive is the adjective (un enfant adoptif). An adoptant is the adopting parent in legal terminology.
Examples
"Ils ont décidé d'adopter un enfant."
Natural Translation
They decided to adopt a child.
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