What does accoucher in French mean?

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

The word accoucher in French means give birth, give birth to, deliver 's baby, come up with, have very little to show for, give birth to a breech baby, give birth anonymously, have a baby anonymously. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word accoucher

give birth

verbe intransitif (donner naissance)

Je devrais accoucher en mai.
I should give birth in May.

give birth to

verbe transitif indirect (donner naissance à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ma sœur a accouché de magnifiques jumeaux.
My sister has given birth to fabulous twins.

deliver 's baby

verbe transitif (aider à donner naissance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est ma meilleure amie, sage-femme, qui m'a accouchée.
My best friend, who is a midwife, delivered my baby.

come up with

verbe transitif indirect (figuré (créer)

Ils ont fini par accoucher d'une bonne idée de restructuration.
They finally came up with a good idea for restructuring.

have very little to show for

locution verbale (produire de faibles effets) (person)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

give birth to a breech baby

locution verbale (donner naissance les fesses en premier)

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

give birth anonymously, have a baby anonymously

locution verbale (accoucher anonymement) (Law)

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

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