Skip to content

chimie

chemistry

noun shee-MEE Rare

Usage Note

Chimie covers both the academic subject and the informal sense of personal 'chemistry' between people. The related adjective is chimique (chemical) and the practitioner is a chimiste. The phrase cours de chimie means a chemistry class.

Examples

"Elle adore la chimie au lycée."

Natural Translation

She loves chemistry at school.

Explore French by topic