French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
génétique
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒenetik/
Meaning
- adjectivegenetic
Example
Cette maladie est génétique.
This disease is genetic.
More examples
La recherche montre une composante génétique importante.
Research shows a significant genetic component.
Core concept
A biological feature whose instructions are carried in genes and can pass from parents to offspring.
Common phrases
maladie génétique
genetic disease
test génétique
genetic test
prédisposition génétique
genetic predisposition
Similar words
héréditaire: Passed down from parents to their children.
inné: Present from birth rather than acquired later.
Definition in French
Qui concerne les caractères biologiques transmis par les gènes.
Word origin
French génétique comes through Latin geneticus from Greek genetikos, relating to origin, and shares that root with gène.
Usage tips
- Unlike English genetic, génétique has one singular form for both genders but takes the plural ending in génétiques.
Other meanings
- geneticsnoun
Opposites
- acquisacquiredadjective
- environnementalenvironmentaladjective
Related words
- généticiengeneticistnoun
- génétiquementgeneticallyadverb