test de grossesse
/tɛst də ɡʁɔ.sɛs/masculine
The English phrase 'pregnancy test' is test de grossesse in French.
The term refers to a piece of test equipment. To specify a home-use urine test, you can add the adjective urinaire to the phrase.
Meaning: a piece of test equipment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of test (test) and de grossesse (of pregnancy).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun test is masculine, so it is preceded by the masculine indefinite article un in the phrase un test de grossesse.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɛst də ɡʁɔ.sɛs/
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Examples in context
- Elle s'est soumise à un test de grossesse.She took a pregnancy test.This sentence shows the use of the phrase in the context of someone undergoing a test.Tatoeba #1903104 by sacredceltic, translation #1879688 by Spamster
- J'ai besoin de ça pour un test de grossesse.I need this for a pregnancy test.This sentence shows how to express a need for a test.Tatoeba #6382972 by Eadlyn0823, translation #6382854 by OsoHombre
- J'ai fait un test de grossesse, mais il était négatif.I took a pregnancy test, but it was negative.This sentence shows the phrase being used to describe a test result.Tatoeba #4080827 by sbamsbamsbam, translation #4079975 by Hybrid
- J'ai besoin d'acheter un test de grossesse à la pharmacie.I need to buy a pregnancy test at the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Emma is talking to Nathan about her pharmacy trip.
- NathanTu as acheté le test de grossesse ?Did you buy the pregnancy test?
- EmmaOui, il est dans mon sac.Yes, it is in my bag.
- NathanEst-ce que tu es stressée ?Are you stressed?
- EmmaUn peu, mais on va savoir vite.A little, but we will know soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pregnancy test” translations and entries test de grossesse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, grossesse, test, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
