English–French
“contamination” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃taminasjɔ̃/
Example
La contamination chimique a affecté l'eau du puits.
The chemical contamination affected the well water.
How to say “contamination” in French
“Contamination” in French is contamination.
A clean medium becomes unsafe when an unwanted agent gets into it.
Example sentences with contamination
Il faut éviter la contamination croisée en cuisine.
Cross-contamination must be avoided in the kitchen.
Tips for using contamination
- In food and hygiene contexts, contamination often appears in the fixed term contamination croisée, meaning cross-contamination.