déclenchement du travail
The English phrase "induction of labor" is déclenchement du travail in French.
déclenchement du travail refers to the medical process of using medication or other methods to start the process of childbirth. It is the standard medical and formal term used by healthcare professionals in French-speaking environments.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "triggering of the work", where travail (work) is the standard French term for labor/childbirth contractions.
Which one should you use?
The noun phrase déclenchement du travail is used to name the process, while the verbal form déclencher le travail means "to induce labor".
Did you know?
- The word travail evolved from a Late Latin term for a 'torture device' made of three stakes, reflecting the historical association between childbirth and intense pain.
- The verb déclencher in déclenchement du travail is also used to describe triggering a bomb or starting a political crisis.
- The word travail is a cognate of the English word 'travail', though the English version only refers to painful effort while the French version is a common word for work.
Examples in context
- Ma sœur attend un bébé et elle se demande s'il est possible de déclencher l'accouchement. Qu'en penses-tu ?My sister is expecting a baby, and she's wondering if it's possible to induce labor. What do you think?
- Est-ce qu'un déclenchement du travail est nécessaire ?Is an induction of labor necessary?
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing medical options for the pregnancy.
- LucasLe bébé ne vient pas, que faire ?The baby isn't coming, what should we do?
- EmmaOn peut demander un déclenchement du travail.We can ask for an induction of labor.
- LucasC'est une bonne idée, Emma.That's a good idea, Emma.
- EmmaJe vais appeler la sage-femme.I will call the midwife.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, déclenchement, travail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
