French Conversation · Level 86
60 words
French word
désinfection
Pronunciation
IPA/dezɛ̃fɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundisinfection
Example
La désinfection des mains est importante.
Disinfecting your hands is important.
More examples
La désinfection des poignées de porte est importante.
Disinfection of door handles is important.
Core concept
A contaminated surface or pair of hands becoming safer through a deliberate reduction of microbes.
Common phrases
désinfection des mains
hand disinfection
désinfection des surfaces
surface disinfection
désinfection du matériel
equipment disinfection
Similar words
hygiène: Maintaining cleanliness through practices such as handwashing and cleaning to prevent illness.
nettoyage: The act of removing dirt, debris, and dust to improve cleanliness and appearance.
désinfectant: A substance or product that kills microbes or limits their growth.
Definition in French
Terme désignant l'opération ou son résultat consistant à réduire la charge microbienne sur des surfaces, des instruments ou des mains pour diminuer le risque infectieux.
Word origin
The noun désinfection derives from désinfecter, which joins the prefix dés- to infecter and its Latin-based root related to infection.
Usage tips
- For hands, French commonly uses the reflexive construction se désinfecter les mains, with the definite article for the body part.
Opposites
- contaminationcontaminationnoun
Related words
- désinfecterdisinfectverb
- désinfectantdisinfectantnoun
- désinfectédisinfectedadjective