maternel
Meanings
Adjective
1. maternal
2. native
Examples13
le manque d'amour maternel
the lack of maternal love
Il ne boit pas assez de lait maternel.
He doesn't drink enough breast milk.
Il m'est proche, c'est mon cousin maternel.
He's close to me, he is a cousin on my mom's side.
Il a deux tantes du côté maternel.
He has two aunts on his mother's side.
Son impuissance éveille sa compassion maternelle.
His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
La grossesse précoce comporte un risque élevé de mortalité maternelle.
Teen pregnancy carries a high risk of maternal mortality.