English–French

“dioxide” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/djɔksid/

Example

On a détecté du dioxyde dans l'air.

Dioxide was detected in the air.

Illustration for dioxyde (dioxide)

How to say “dioxide” in French

“Dioxide” in French is dioxyde.

A chemical compound whose central atom is linked to a pair of oxygen atoms.

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

Example sentences with dioxyde

Le dioxyde de carbone est responsable d'une partie du réchauffement climatique.

Carbon dioxide is responsible for part of global warming.

Tips for using dioxyde

  • French uses de to name the other element in compounds such as dioxyde de carbone rather than an English-style noun sequence.

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