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avortement

abortion

noun ah-vor-tuh-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Avortement is the standard medical and legal term for abortion in French. The related verb avorter can also mean to miscarry or, figuratively, for a plan to fail (le projet a avorté — the project fell through). The feminine noun avortée is sometimes used informally.

Examples

"Le débat sur l'avortement continue en France."

Natural Translation

The abortion debate continues in France.

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