How to Say "Homogeneous" in French

homogène

/ɔ.mɔ.ʒɛn/

The English word "homogeneous" is translated into French as homogène.

homogène is an adjective used to describe something that has the same composition throughout.

Meaning: having the same composition throughout (adj)

Which one should you use?

While homogène is the standard term, its antonym is hétérogène, which means heterogeneous.

The adjective homogène is invariable in gender, so it remains the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun.

homogène is pronounced /ɔ.mɔ.ʒɛn/. It has 3 syllables.

While English speakers often use 'homogenous' for biological populations, the French homogène is frequently used in culinary contexts to describe a smooth, well-mixed sauce or batter.
In French, the term homogène can be used to describe a logic or a reasoning style that is consistent and lacks contradictions.
In French, you might use homogène to describe a crowd of people, whereas in English, calling a group of people 'homogeneous' can sometimes sound unintentionally political or clinical.

C'est un groupe hétérogène, pas un groupe homogène.
It's a heterogeneous group, not a homogeneous one.
This sentence is useful for showing the contrast between a heterogeneous group and a homogène one.
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Les substances chimiques doivent être mélangées jusqu'à ce qu'elles deviennent homogènes.
The chemicals must be mixed until they become homogeneous.
La solution doit être composée de substances de même nature.
The solution must be composed of substances of the same nature.
Les élèves dans cette classe ont des goûts musicaux pareils.
The students in this class have similar music tastes.
Nos réponses étaient tout pareilles à l'examen.
Our answers were all the same on the exam.
Le mélange doit être parfaitement homogène.
The mixture must be perfectly homogeneous.
Cette pâte est devenue très homogène.
This dough has become very homogeneous.

Emma and Nathan are in a science lab.

Emma

Est-ce que la solution est homogène ?
Is the solution homogeneous?
Nathan

Pas encore, il faut mélanger davantage.
Not yet, it needs more mixing.
Emma

Regarde, elle semble enfin homogène maintenant.
Look, it seems homogeneous now at last.
Nathan

Oui, c'est parfait pour l'expérience.
Yes, it is perfect for the experiment.

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