French Conversation · Level 13
89 words
French word
ozone
Pronunciation
IPA/ozon/
Meaning
- masculine nounozone
Example
L'ozone a une odeur piquante après l'orage.
Ozone has a pungent smell after the storm.
More examples
On recommande d'éviter les activités extérieures lors d'un pic d'ozone.
People are advised to avoid outdoor activities during a peak in ozone levels.
Core concept
A sharp-smelling gas built from three oxygen atoms, protective high above Earth but harmful near the ground.
Common phrases
un pic d'ozone
a peak in ozone levels
la pollution à l'ozone
ozone pollution
Similar words
air: The mixture of gases in the surrounding environment that people and animals breathe.
oxygène: A gas needed for breathing, with molecules made of two oxygen atoms.
pollution: A condition in which harmful substances accumulate in air or water.
Definition in French
Substance gazeuse composée d'atomes d'oxygène liés par groupes de trois (O3), présente en stratosphère et parfois au niveau du sol, et très réactive chimiquement.
Word origin
French ozone was borrowed from German Ozon, a name coined from Greek ozein, meaning "to smell," after its noticeable odor.
Usage tips
- French ozone is masculine, so standard forms include l'ozone and de l'ozone.