English–French

“atom” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/atom/

Example

L'atome est la plus petite unité de matière.

The atom is the smallest unit of matter.

Illustration for atome (atom)

How to say “atom” in French

“Atom” in French is atome.

A tiny chemical structure with a central nucleus and surrounding electrons that preserves an element's identity.

Full entry for atome: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with atome

Les atomes se combinent pour former des substances plus grandes.

Atoms combine to form larger substances.

Tips for using atome

  • Atome is a masculine countable noun, so standard forms include un atome, l'atome, and des atomes.

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