French word

carbonique

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁbonik/

Meaning

  • adjectivecarbon dioxide

Example

Le gaz carbonique est inodore.

Carbon dioxide gas is odorless.

Illustration for carbonique (carbon dioxide)

More examples

La concentration en gaz carbonique a augmenté après la réunion.

The carbon dioxide concentration increased after the meeting.

Core concept

A gas dissolving into liquid and connecting carbon dioxide with carbonic acid.

Common phrases

  • gaz carbonique

    carbon dioxide

  • concentration en gaz carbonique

    carbon dioxide concentration

Similar words

pétillant: Lightly sparkling, with fine bubbles and a lively mouthfeel.
gazeux: Having the properties of a gas.
gazéifié: Made fizzy by the artificial addition of carbon dioxide.
mousseux: Richly foaming, with a thick layer of foam on the surface.

Definition in French

Relatif à l'acide carbonique ou à la présence de CO₂ dissous, employé surtout en contexte chimique pour décrire des solutions et des gaz.

Word origin

French carbonique derives from carbone plus -ique, a productive suffix for adjectives meaning related to a substance or field.

Usage tips

  • For a fizzy drink, pétillant is usually more natural than carbonique when the chemical composition is not the focus.

Other meanings

  • carbonicadjective

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