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How do you say "chemistry" in French?
la chimie
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.
Related words
- art l'art
- calendar le calendrier
- drawing le dessin
- languages les langues
- literature la littérature
- music la musique
- paint la peinture
- physical education l'éducation physique
- physics la physique
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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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