peroxyde
/pɛ.ʁɔk.sid/masculine
The English word "peroxide" is peroxyde in French.
peroxyde refers to the chemical compound containing two oxygen atoms.
Meaning: chemical compound with two oxygen atoms (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
peroxyde is pronounced /pɛ.ʁɔk.sid/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French chemistry, the term peroxyde is often part of the phrase peroxyde d'hydrogène, which is the formal name for hydrogen peroxide.
- The prefix per- in peroxyde follows the same Greek-derived logic in French as it does in English, meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly'.
Examples in context
- Dans cette expérience scientifique, nous utiliserons de l'eau oxygénée .In this scientific experiment, we will use peroxide.
- Pour cette mèche de cheveux, j'ai utilisé un peu de peroxyde d'hydrogène .For this strand of hair, I used a little hydrogen peroxide.
- Le peroxyde est un produit chimique.Peroxide is a chemical product.
- Il faut manipuler le peroxyde avec précaution.You must handle peroxide with caution.
- Le laboratoire utilise du peroxyde d'hydrogène.The laboratory uses hydrogen peroxide.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are working in a chemistry lab.
- ChloéNathan, as-tu trouvé le peroxyde ?Nathan, did you find the peroxide?
- NathanOui, il est sur la table.Yes, it is on the table.
- ChloéAttention, ce peroxyde est très concentré.Careful, this peroxide is very concentrated.
- NathanD'accord, je vais porter des gants.Okay, I will wear gloves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peroxide” translations and entries peroxyde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
