English–French
“bacterium” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bakteʁi/
Example
La bactérie se multiplie si on ne nettoie pas la plaie.
The bacterium multiplies if the wound is not cleaned.
How to say “bacterium” in French
“Bacterium” in French is bactérie.
A tiny single-celled organism multiplying unseen, sometimes turning a wound into an infection.
Example sentences with bactérie
Sur la peau, une bactérie peut être inoffensive.
On the skin, a bacterium can be harmless.
Tips for using bactérie
- Bactérie is feminine, so the usual forms are une bactérie and cette bactérie.