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procréer

to procreate

verb proh-kreh-EH Rare

Origin: Latin procreare, 'to beget'

Also means

to reproduce

Usage Note

Procréer is a formal or scientific register word; everyday speech uses avoir des enfants or se reproduire. The derived noun procréation is common in phrases like procréation médicalement assistée (PMA, medically assisted reproduction), a heavily debated topic in French public policy. The verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern with an accent change.

Examples

"Les animaux procréent au printemps."

Natural Translation

Animals procreate in spring.

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