chimie
/ʃi.mi/feminine
The English word chemistry is translated into French as chimie.
chimie refers to the branch of natural science.
Meaning: branch of natural science (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun chimie is feminine and is typically preceded by the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ʃi.mi/.
Did you know?
- The term chimie can refer specifically to chemotherapy in a medical context, such as when a patient says they are 'under chimie'.
- The word chimie shares the same etymological roots as 'alchemy', which was the precursor to modern chemistry.
- The pronunciation of chimie is notably different from the English 'chemistry' because the 'ch' in French produces a soft 'sh' sound (/ʃ/) rather than a 'k' sound.
Examples in context
- Étudies-tu la chimie ?Are you studying chemistry?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is studying chimie.Tatoeba #542997 by sacredceltic, translation #528499 by fanty
- J'ai échoué en chimie.I failed chemistry.This sentence is useful for stating that one failed chimie.Tatoeba #4681808 by sacredceltic, translation #2325887 by CK
- Il est faible en chimie.He is poor at chemistry.This sentence is useful for saying someone is poor at chimie.Tatoeba #335921 by sysko, translation #294218 by CM
- La chimie est une discipline passionnante.Chemistry is an exciting discipline.
- J'adore la chimie organique ! C'est super intéressant.I love organic chemistry! It's really interesting.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing their university subjects.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu aimes la chimie ?Do you like chemistry?
- HugoOui, c'est ma matière préférée.Yes, it is my favorite subject.
- EmmaMoi, je préfère la biologie.Me, I prefer biology.
- HugoC'est vrai, chaque étudiant a ses goûts.That's true, every student has their own tastes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chemistry” translations and entries chimie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chimie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
