Skip to content

clonage

cloning

noun kloh-NAHZH Rare

Usage Note

Clonage is the standard French term for cloning in both biological and figurative senses. Le clonage reproductif humain is banned in France. The related verb is cloner and the result is un clone. Figuratively, clonage can describe mass-producing identical copies of something.

Examples

"Le clonage animal soulève des questions éthiques."

Natural Translation

Animal cloning raises ethical questions.

Explore French by topic