French word

biologie

Pronunciation

IPA/bjoloʒi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbiology

Example

J'étudie la biologie à l'université.

I study biology at university.

Illustration for biologie (biology)

More examples

La biologie m'intéresse depuis le lycée.

Biology has interested me since high school.

Core concept

A map of how living systems work and relate, from individual organisms to whole ecosystems.

Common phrases

  • étudier la biologie

    study biology

  • cours de biologie

    biology course

  • biologie moléculaire

    molecular biology

Similar words

biologiste: A person who studies living things as a profession or area of expertise.
écologie: The scientific study of interactions between living things and their environment.
bio: An everyday label for organic or natural foods and other products.

Definition in French

Discipline qui étudie la vie, les êtres vivants, leur organisation et les mécanismes qui permettent leurs fonctions.

Word origin

The French noun biologie was built from Greek bios, 'life', and the learned element -logie, related to logos, 'study'.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, bio can describe organic products, while biologie refers to the scientific discipline.

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