science
/sjɑ̃s/feminine
The English word science is science in French.
The term science refers to the collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method.
Meaning: collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word science is a feminine noun. This means it must be preceded by feminine articles, such as la or une.
How do you pronounce it?
/sjɑ̃s/
Did you know?
- In French, if you say you have a 'science' in a certain field, it can imply you have a deep, almost intuitive mastery or a specific 'knack' for it.
- French distinguishes between la science and le savoir, where the former implies a structured system and the latter refers to the personal act of knowing.
- In many French academic contexts, the word sciences is almost always used in the plural when referring to the broad fields of study, whereas English often uses the singular 'science'.
Examples in context
- Crois en la science !Believe in science!This sentence is useful for expressing a belief in science.Tatoeba #1947489 by sacredceltic, translation #1945924 by Scott
- Je déteste la science.I hate science.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike of science.Tatoeba #8718735 by Micsmithel, translation #6004018 by mailohilohi
- Je suis bon en Sciences.I'm good at science.This sentence is useful for stating proficiency in science.Tatoeba #1085389 by sacredceltic, translation #1085211 by Eldad
- La science nous permet de mieux comprendre le monde qui nous entoure.Science allows us to better understand the world around us.
- J'adore les trucs scientifiques, surtout l'astronomie.I love scientific stuff, especially astronomy.
- Les sciences molles et les sciences dures ont des approches différentes dans l'étude du comportement humain.Soft sciences and hard sciences have different approaches to studying human behavior.
- 184 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking in a library.
- HugoManon, est-ce que tu aimes la science ?Manon, do you like science?
- ManonOui, c'est passionnant.Yes, it is fascinating.
- HugoMoi aussi, je trouve ça fascinant.Me too, I find it fascinating.
- ManonHugo, on peut aller étudier ensemble ?Hugo, can we go study together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “science” translations and entries science, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
