régulé à la hausse
The English phrase "upregulated" is translated into French as régulé à la hausse.
In a biological context, this phrase is used to describe a cell or a gene that has increased its activity or production.
Did you know?
- In French, hausser can also be used in the phrase hausser les épaules, which means to shrug one's shoulders. This uses the same root of 'lifting' found in régulé à la hausse.
- The word hausse comes from the verb hausser, which means to raise or lift. It is a distant relative of the English word 'hoist'.
- In French scientific literature, you might see the English-style term up-régulé used as a gallicism in informal lab settings.
Examples in context
- Ce gène est régulé à la hausse.This gene is upregulated.
- Le récepteur est régulé à la hausse par le traitement.The receptor is upregulated by the treatment.
Example conversation
Two researchers discuss recent laboratory results.
- ManonHugo, as-tu vu les résultats du gène ?Hugo, have you seen the gene results?
- HugoOui, il semble être régulé à la hausse.Yes, it seems to be upregulated.
- ManonC'est une excellente nouvelle pour notre étude.That is excellent news for our study.
- HugoJe vais préparer les données pour Manon.I will prepare the data for Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hausse, la, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
