chromosome
/kʁɔ.mo.zom/masculine
The English word "chromosome" is translated into French as chromosome.
chromosome refers to the structure found in the cell nucleus.
Meaning: structure in the cell nucleus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an s to the end, just like in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/kʁɔ.mo.zom/
Did you know?
- The French word chromosome is a direct borrowing from the German Chromosom, which was based on Ancient Greek roots.
- The French word somatique, meaning 'somatic' or related to the body, shares the same Greek root sôma as the second half of chromosome.
- The French word chromosome is spelled identically to the English version, despite the two languages often having different endings for scientific Greek-rooted terms.
Examples in context
- Les hommes ont un chromosome X et un Y, les femmes, deux X.Men have an X and Y chromosome, women, two Xs.This sentence shows how to use chromosome when discussing biological sex chromosomes.Tatoeba #1725757 by sacredceltic, translation #1686184 by darinmex
- Dans le cadre de mes études, j'ai étudié la structure du chromosome humain.As part of my studies, I researched the structure of the human chromosome.
- Chez nous, on parle beaucoup des chromos, c'est vraiment fascinant!Among us, we talk a lot about chromosomes, it's truly fascinating!
- Le chromosome contient l'information génétique.The chromosome contains genetic information.
- On observe chaque chromosome au microscope.We observe each chromosome under the microscope.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are students studying biology in a library.
- LéaPeux-tu m'expliquer la structure d'un chromosome ?Can you explain the structure of a chromosome to me?
- LucasBien sûr, Léa, c'est assez simple.Of course, Léa, it is quite simple.
- LéaEst-ce que le chromosome est très grand ?Is the chromosome very large?
- LucasNon, il est minuscule à l'échelle cellulaire.No, it is tiny on a cellular scale.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chromosome” translations and entries chromosome, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chromosome, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
