expérience scientifique
The French phrase for "science experiment" is expérience scientifique.
This phrase refers to a test or investigation conducted to discover something or to prove a scientific theory. Note that the word expérience can mean both a scientific "experiment" and the general concept of "experience" (knowledge gained through time).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of expérience (experiment/experience) and scientifique (scientific).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take an 's', resulting in expériences scientifiques.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly place the adjective before the noun. However, in French, the adjective scientifique follows the noun expérience.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might say they 'do' an experiment, a French speaker is more likely to use the verb 'réaliser' to say they are 'performing' or 'carrying out' an expérience scientifique.
- The French word expérience shares a root with the English word 'expert', as both describe the state of having tested or tried something.
- In French, the term expérience can be used in a philosophical sense to describe a 'thought experiment', which is called an expérience de pensée.
Examples in context
- Nous avons observé une osmose dans l'expérience scientifique d'aujourd'hui.We observed osmosis in today's science experiment.This sentence shows how to use expérience scientifique when discussing observations in a lab setting.Tatoeba #2800144 by mervert1, translation #2800095 by mervert1
- Les étudiants observèrent alors que le professeur faisait une démonstration de l'expérience scientifique.The students observed as the teacher demonstrated the science experiment.This sentence illustrates a teacher performing a demonstration of an expérience scientifique.Tatoeba #872940 by Scott, translation #681602 by Source_VOA
- Durant mon cours de sciences, j'ai réalisé une expérience scientifique passionnante.During my science class, I conducted an exciting science experiment.
- En laboratoire, nous avons effectué un essai scientifique sur la réaction chimique.In the laboratory, we performed a science experiment on the chemical reaction.
- La dernière expérience que j'ai faite en classe était très amusante!The last experiment I did in class was really fun!
- J'ai besoin de quelques ingrédients pour réaliser une petite expérience scientifique.I need a few ingredients to conduct a small science experiment.
- Cette expérience scientifique est très intéressante.This science experiment is very interesting.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are in a school laboratory.
- LéaTu as fini ton expérience scientifique ?Have you finished your science experiment?
- HugoPas encore, je travaille encore dessus.Not yet, I am still working on it.
- LéaD'accord, je te laisse tranquille alors.Okay, I will leave you alone then.
- HugoMerci, Léa, c'est gentil.Thanks, Léa, that's kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
