trimester

• Nom désignant une période de trois mois, utilisé notamment pour décrire l'une des trois phases de la grossesse humaine ou l'une des trois parties de l'année scolaire.

A noun referring to a period of three months, commonly used to describe the three stages of human pregnancy or one of three divisions of an academic year.

1. Pregnancy periodB2formalmedical

   One of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided.

   Trimestre de grossesse

   • She is in her second trimester of pregnancy.
   • The first trimester is often the most challenging for expectant mothers.
   • Doctors monitor fetal development closely during each trimester.

2. Academic termB1formalamerican

   One of three divisions of an academic year, typically lasting about three months.

   Trimestre universitaire

   • The university operates on a trimester system.
   • Students take exams at the end of each trimester.
   • The fall trimester begins in September.

   Synonymesacademic termterm