French word

toxique

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔksik/

Meaning

  • adjectivetoxic

Example

Ce produit est toxique.

This product is toxic.

Illustration for toxique (toxic)

More examples

La fumée était toxique après l'incendie.

The smoke was toxic after the fire.

Core concept

A dangerous substance or product whose exposure can poison the body.

Common phrases

  • fumée toxique

    toxic smoke

  • gaz toxique

    toxic gas

Similar words

nocif: Causing harm to health through ingestion or physical contact.
dangereux: Posing a danger of injury, accidents, or serious physical harm.
nuisible: Having harmful effects on health or the environment.
malsain: Creating an unhealthy or unpleasant atmosphere or relationship.

Definition in French

Décrit une substance, un produit ou une chose capable de nuire à la santé ou d'entraîner une intoxication.

Word origin

Greek toxikon passed into Latin as toxicus and later became French toxique through learned borrowing.

Usage tips

  • "Toxique" has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns, as in "un produit toxique" and "une substance toxique".

Other meanings

  • harmfuladjective
  • poisonnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • toxicitétoxicitynoun
  • intoxicationpoisoningnoun

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