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maternity

/məˈtɜːnɪti/

/məˈtɝːnəti/

Translations

maternitynoun

maternities

She embraced the joys and challenges of maternity with grace.

Elle a accueilli avec grâce les joies et les défis de la maternité.

Synonyms

maternal state

maternityadjective

/məˈtɜːnɪti/

/məˈtɝːnəti/

maternelAu sens de la maternité; se dit surtout de ce qui concerne la grossesse et l’accouchement dans un registre général.

She wore a maternity dress that was both comfortable and stylish.

Elle portait une robe maternelle qui était à la fois confortable et élégante.

Additional translations

de grossessePour les vêtements et articles destinés aux femmes enceintes.

Synonyms

maternitynoun

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

She embraced the joys and challenges of maternity with grace.

The period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth.

She took a leave of absence from work during her maternity leave.

A hospital department or ward that provides care for women during childbirth and for newborn babies.

After the delivery, the mother and baby were transferred to maternity for post-natal care.

maternityadjective

Relating to motherhood or the period during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth.

She wore a maternity dress that was both comfortable and stylish.

Designed for or suitable for pregnant women.

The store offers a wide range of maternity clothing to accommodate growing bellies.