English–French

“crossbreeding” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ibʁidasjɔ̃/

Example

Nous avons observé l'hybridation de deux fleurs ce matin.

We observed the crossbreeding of two flowers this morning.

Illustration for hybridation (crossbreeding)

How to say “crossbreeding” in French

“Crossbreeding” in French is hybridation.

A controlled cross between unlike plants or animals that creates a hybrid descendant.

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

Example sentences with hybridation

Mon voisin parle de l'hybridation des tomates dans son potager.

My neighbor is talking about the hybridization of tomatoes in his vegetable garden.

Tips for using hybridation

  • In technical French, hybridation refers to biological crossing, while English usually uses hybridization for the same process.

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