English–French

“synapse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sinaps/

Example

Le cerveau contient des synapses.

The brain contains synapses.

Illustration for synapse (synapse)

How to say “synapse” in French

“Synapse” in French is synapse.

A microscopic handoff point where one neuron's signal reaches another neuron or an effector cell.

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

Example sentences with synapse

Tu connais le mot synapse ?

Do you know the word synapse?

Tips for using synapse

  • Synapse is feminine in French, so the usual forms are la synapse and une synapse.

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