English–French

“philosophy” in French

French

Alsophilosophie

Pronunciation

IPA/filo/

Example

Elle aime la philo.

She likes philosophy.

Illustration for philo (philosophy)

How to say “philosophy” in French

“Philosophy” in French is philo.

A classroom discussion that uses questions about knowledge, values, and reality to examine ideas.

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

Example sentences with philo

Elle s'intéresse à la philo depuis le lycée.

She has been interested in philosophy since high school.

Tips for using philo

  • Philo is feminine, as in la philo, but school speech often omits the article in phrases such as J'ai philo.

Other French words for “philosophy”

J'aime la philosophie.

I like philosophy.

“philosophy” in other languages