English–French

“staphylococcus” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/stafilokɔk/

Example

On a trouvé un staphylocoque dans l'échantillon.

A staphylococcus was found in the sample.

Illustration for staphylocoque (staphylococcus)

How to say “staphylococcus” in French

“Staphylococcus” in French is staphylocoque.

A microscopic sphere-shaped bacterium gathered in grape-like clusters, usually harmless on skin but sometimes causing infection.

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

Example sentences with staphylocoque

Le test est positif au staphylocoque.

The test is positive for staphylococcus.

Tips for using staphylocoque

  • The masculine noun takes the article un, as in un staphylocoque, and commonly appears in medical test or infection contexts.

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