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“oxygen” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔksiʒɛn/

Example

Nous avons besoin d'oxygène pour respirer.

We need oxygen to breathe.

Illustration for oxygène (oxygen)

How to say “oxygen” in French

“Oxygen” in French is oxygène.

A hidden, breathable part of the surrounding air that living bodies draw in.

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

Example sentences with oxygène

Les plantes produisent de l'oxygène.

Plants produce oxygen.

Tips for using oxygène

  • The usual noun phrase for oxygen shortage is manque d'oxygène, with de reduced to d' before the vowel.

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