oxygène
/ɔk.si.ʒɛn/masculine
Oxygen in French is oxygène.
oxygène refers to the chemical element oxygen.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔk.si.ʒɛn/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word oxygéné can also describe a hair color that has been bleached or lightened with chemicals.
- The name is a combination of two Greek roots meaning 'sharp' and 'birth'.
- The first part of the word, from the Greek ὀξύς, also gives us the English word 'oxymoron'.
Examples in context
- As-tu assez d'oxygène ?Are you getting enough oxygen?This sentence shows how to ask if someone is getting enough of the form oxygène.Tatoeba #3973998 by sacredceltic, translation #3731194 by CM
- Les arbres créent de l'oxygène.Trees make oxygen.This sentence illustrates trees creating the form oxygène.Tatoeba #8659339 by Micsmithel, translation #7319932 by MarijnKp
- Il est mort par manque d'oxygène.He died from lack of oxygen.This sentence describes a death caused by a lack of the form oxygène.Tatoeba #4552156 by sacredceltic, translation #297009 by CK
- Je respire de l'oxygène pur tous les jours.I breathe pure oxygen every day.
- Les plantes libèrent de l'oxygène dans l'air.Plants release oxygen into the air.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing a science experiment in class.
- GabrielEst-ce que le liquide contient de l'oxygène ?Does the liquid contain oxygen?
- EmmaOui, on peut voir des bulles d'oxygène.Yes, we can see oxygen bubbles.
- GabrielC'est fascinant pour notre projet.That is fascinating for our project.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Gabriel.I agree with you, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oxygen” translations and entries oxygène, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oxygène, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
