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How do you say "chemistry" in French?

la chimie

Noun Feminine

In French, "chemistry" is la chimie.

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Pronunciation

Say 'shee-mee' with stress on the first part and a soft ch sound.

Grammar notes

Chimie is feminine (la chimie). The plural is chimies. This is the study of substances and reactions.

Example sentence

La chimie explique les réactions des éléments.

Chemistry explains reactions of elements.

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How to remember la chimie

Chimie studies chemicals. It examines reactions and elements of matter.

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Questions about la chimie

How do you say "chemistry" in French?

In French, "chemistry" is la chimie. It is a noun.

Is la chimie masculine or feminine?

Chimie is feminine (la chimie). The plural is chimies. This is the study of substances and reactions.

How is la chimie used in a sentence?

Use la chimie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La chimie explique les réactions des éléments. (Chemistry explains reactions of elements.).

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