English–French
“hereditary” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/eʁeditɛʁ/
Example
La maladie est héréditaire.
The disease is hereditary.
How to say “hereditary” in French
“Hereditary” in French is héréditaire.
A family inheritance moves down a line, whether it is a gene-linked condition or a rank.
Example sentences with héréditaire
Un caractère héréditaire peut se transmettre de génération en génération.
A hereditary trait can be passed from generation to generation.
Tips for using héréditaire
- Héréditaire concerns transmission through family heredity, whereas inné means present from birth and does not itself imply family transmission.