French word

collagène

Pronunciation

IPA/kolaʒɛn/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncollagen

Example

Je prends du collagène chaque matin.

I take collagen every morning.

Illustration for collagène (collagen)

More examples

J'ai acheté une crème au collagène pour l'hiver.

I bought a collagen cream for the winter.

Core concept

A flexible protein scaffold woven through skin and ligaments, supporting tissue while allowing it to stretch.

Common phrases

  • crème au collagène

    collagen cream

  • sérum au collagène

    collagen serum

Similar words

protéine: A nutrient that helps build muscle and skin and supports bodily functions.
peau: The soft outer covering of the body that helps protect it.
ingrédient: A substance used as one component in food or cosmetic products.
complément: A product or ingredient taken to make up for nutrients missing from the diet.

Definition in French

Protéine structurale abondante dans le tissu conjonctif, responsable de la fermeté et de l'élasticité de la peau et des ligaments.

Word origin

French collagène comes from Greek kólla, meaning "glue," combined with the suffix -gène, related to Greek -genēs, "producing or forming."

Usage tips

  • Collagène is masculine, so the usual partitive form is du collagène, as in prendre du collagène.

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