What does avorter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avorter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avorter in French.

The word avorter in French means have an abortion, fail, carry out an abortion on , perform an abortion on, have an abortion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avorter

have an abortion

verbe intransitif (arrêter une gestation) (medical procedure)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
À 16 ans, quand elle est tombée enceinte, elle a préféré avorter que de garder le bébé.
At 16, when she got pregnant, she decided to have an abortion rather than keep the baby.

fail

verbe intransitif (figuré (rater, être annuler)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette tentative de coup d'État a avorté au bout d'une semaine.
This attempted coup d'etat failed after a week.

carry out an abortion on , perform an abortion on

verbe transitif (interrompre une grossesse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le médecin a décidé d'avorter sa patiente pour raison thérapeutique.
The doctor decided to perform an abortion on his patient for medical reasons.

have an abortion

(être avortée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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