English–French
“oxidation” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔksidasjɔ̃/
Example
L'oxydation du métal provoque de la rouille.
The oxidation of the metal causes rust.
How to say “oxidation” in French
“Oxidation” in French is oxydation.
An invisible loss of electrons changes a substance, with rust serving as a familiar visible result when metal reacts with oxygen.
Example sentences with oxydation
Pour éviter l'oxydation des fruits, on ajoute du jus de citron.
To prevent oxidation of fruit, we add lemon juice.
Tips for using oxydation
- French uses oxydation mainly in technical explanations, while everyday speech usually names the visible rust itself as la rouille.