biologie
/bjɔ.lɔ.ʒi/feminine
The English word "biology" is biologie in French.
biologie is a noun used to refer to the study of living matter.
Meaning: study of living matter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of biologie is /bjɔ.lɔ.ʒi/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the term bio is used as a shorthand not just for biologie but very commonly for 'organic' food.
- The term biologie was actually coined by the famous French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1802.
- French students often distinguish between biologie as a general science and SVT, the school subject encompassing biology and geology.
Examples in context
- Tom est bon en biologie.Tom is good at biology.This sentence shows how to describe someone's proficiency in biologie.Tatoeba #5592725 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5592286 by CK
- Je suis étudiant en biologie.I'm a biology student.This sentence is useful for stating that one is a student of biologie.Tatoeba #6135606 by Selenyt, translation #6135605 by Selenyt
- J'ai toujours détesté la biologie.I've always hated biology.This sentence expresses a personal dislike for biologie.Tatoeba #559185 by sacredceltic, translation #506870 by szivike
- Je suis très intéressé(e) par la biologieI am very interested in biology.
- La science biologique étudie les êtres vivantsBiological science studies living organisms.
- L'étude de la vie est un domaine fascinantThe study of life is a fascinating field.
- J'adore la bio, c'est super intéressant !I love biology, it's really interesting!
- On apprend beaucoup de choses intéressantes dans les sciences de la vieWe learn many interesting things in life sciences.
- As-tu cours de biolo aujourd'hui ?Do you have biology class today?
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing their university courses.
- EmmaTu aimes la biologie, Gabriel ?Do you like biology, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, c'est ma matière préférée.Yes, it is my favorite subject.
- EmmaC'est une science complexe.It is a complex science.
- GabrielC'est vrai, mais c'est très intéressant.That's true, but it is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “biology” translations and entries biologie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biologie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
