English–French
“breed” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁas/
Example
Cette race de chien est très affectueuse.
This breed of dog is very affectionate.
How to say “breed” in French
“Breed” in French is race.
A named branch of a species used to group organisms with a stable inherited pattern.
Example sentences with race
Elle étudie la race de chat avant d'adopter.
She studies the cat breed before adopting one.
Tips for using race
- Applied to humans, race can sound discriminatory in French; origine or ethnie is often more suitable for ancestry or ethnicity.