French Conversation · Level 86
60 words
French word
race
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁas/
Meaning
- feminine nounbreed
Example
Cette race de chien est très affectueuse.
This breed of dog is very affectionate.
More examples
Elle étudie la race de chat avant d'adopter.
She studies the cat breed before adopting one.
Core concept
A named branch of a species used to group organisms with a stable inherited pattern.
Common phrases
race de chien
dog breed
race de chat
cat breed
race de cheval
horse breed
Similar words
espèce: A group of living organisms classified by their shared characteristics.
variété: A form within a species distinguished by variations in looks or qualities.
Definition in French
Groupe d'animaux ou de plantes qui partagent des caractères héréditaires communs et qui est distingué comme une catégorie (souvent en élevage).
Word origin
The French noun race comes through Italian razza and developed a standard use for animal and plant lineages.
Usage tips
- Applied to humans, race can sound discriminatory in French; origine or ethnie is often more suitable for ancestry or ethnicity.