aliment génétiquement modifié
The English phrase 'genetically modified food' is aliment génétiquement modifié in French.
This phrase refers to food derived from organisms whose genetic material has been altered in a laboratory. While aliment specifically refers to food, you may also see the term produits génétiquement modifiés used when discussing the broader category of genetically modified products.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the term Aliments génétiquement modifiés is more common than nourriture génétiquement modifiée.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the plural form aliments génétiquement modifiés, you must add an 's' to both the noun aliments and the adjective modifiés.
Did you know?
- In French culinary culture, there is a strong emphasis on terroir, which refers to the natural environment where food is produced. This concept is often used as the cultural opposite to aliments génétiquement modifiés.
- France has some of the strictest laws in the world regarding OGM, including a ban on the cultivation of genetically modified maize. This makes the phrase more common in political debates and protests than in grocery store aisles.
- In French, the word aliment can be used as a verb alimenter, which means 'to feed' or 'to fuel'. This creates a linguistic link between the food itself and the act of powering a machine or a fire.
Examples in context
- Les consommateurs se préoccupent de plus en plus de la nourriture génétiquement modifiée.Consumers are increasingly concerned about genetically modified food.
- Je préfère éviter les aliments génétiquement modifiés, je préfère le naturel.I prefer to avoid genetically modified foods, I prefer natural ones.
- Je refuse de manger un aliment génétiquement modifié.I refuse to eat a genetically modified food.
- Cet aliment génétiquement modifié est vendu ici.This genetically modified food is sold here.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are grocery shopping together.
- HugoRegarde, cet aliment génétiquement modifié est moins cher.Look, this genetically modified food is cheaper.
- ChloéJe préfère payer plus pour du bio, Hugo.I prefer to pay more for organic, Hugo.
- HugoTu es vraiment contre tout aliment génétiquement modifié ?Are you really against all genetically modified food?
- ChloéOui, c'est mieux pour notre santé, Chloé pense.Yes, it is better for our health, Chloé thinks.
