French word

labo

Pronunciation

IPA/labo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlab

Example

Il travaille dans le labo.

He works in the lab.

Illustration for labo (lab)

More examples

Il doit retourner au labo.

He must return to the lab.

Core concept

A workroom where instruments and materials support repeated tests, measurements, and experiments.

Common phrases

  • travailler au labo

    work in the lab

  • au labo

    in the lab

Similar words

laboratoire: A dedicated facility or room for conducting scientific research and analysis.
atelier: A work area where handcrafts or other items are made using tools.

Definition in French

Forme familière et abrégée de laboratoire, espace dédié aux analyses, essais et travaux expérimentaux.

Word origin

Labo is the familiar shortening of French laboratoire, which comes through Latin laboratorium, a place associated with work.

Usage tips

  • Labo is informal and usually appears as un labo, while laboratoire suits formal or academic writing.

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