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enfanter

to give birth, to bring forth

verb ahn-fahn-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Enfanter is literary or elevated in register; everyday spoken French uses accoucher for giving birth. Figuratively, enfanter can mean to produce or generate something (an idea, a work of art). The noun enfantement means 'childbirth' in the same elevated register.

Examples

"Elle a enfanté dans la douleur."

Natural Translation

She gave birth in pain.

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