English–French
“non-native” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/aloʒɛn/
Example
Dans ce jardin, des fleurs allogènes attirent de nouveaux insectes.
In this garden, non-native flowers attract new insects.
How to say “non-native” in French
“Non-native” in French is allogène.
A living thing or material arriving from one setting and entering a different environment.
Example sentences with allogène
Les espèces allogènes menacent la biodiversité locale.
Non-native species threaten local biodiversity.
Tips for using allogène
- Allogène is technical in ecology and geology, while venant d'ailleurs or introduit is often more natural in general prose.