Les Sciences et la Recherche — French vocabulary | Vocabulary
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Talking about science, research and progress. This French talking science research progress vocabulary list gives you 24 essential words — from la biologie (biology) to l’éthique (ethics) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about talking science research progress, then test yourself with the games below.
Les Sciences et la Recherche
Talking about science, research and progress
Les domaines 🔬
La démarche scientifique 🧪
Les gens & les enjeux 🌍
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📘 Discussing science (DELF B2)
- A frequent DELF B2 theme — debate progress, ethics and the role of science. Learn to argue, not just name.
- Une expérience = both « an experiment » AND « an experience » — context decides: faire une expérience (in a lab) vs une belle expérience (in life).
- The method: on formule une hypothèse, on fait une expérience, on obtient un résultat, on démontre une théorie.
- Opinion frames for debates: le progrès scientifique soulève des questions éthiques; d’un point de vue éthique…
- Hot topics: l’intelligence artificielle, le clonage, les OGM, le réchauffement climatique — great essay material.
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an experiment / an experience = une ___ (same word!)
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expérience
to prove = ___ (or démontrer) (science verb)
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prouver
a researcher = un ___ (in a lab)
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chercheur
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🎯 More practice — vocabulary recall — both directions
How do you say « biology »? (recall)
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la biologie
What does « la physique » mean? (recall)
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physics
How do you say « computer science »? (recall)
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l’informatique
What does « les mathématiques » mean? (recall)
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maths
How do you say « a hypothesis »? (recall)
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une hypothèse
What does « une théorie » mean? (recall)
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a theory
How do you say « a result »? (recall)
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un résultat
What does « la recherche » mean? (recall)
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research
Go further: DELF B2 — a realistic study plan that works.
French talking science research progress vocabulary — FAQ
How do you say common talking science research progress words in French?
For example: biology is « la biologie », chemistry is « la chimie », physics is « la physique ». The full list above has 24 French talking science research progress words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French talking science research progress words to learn first?
Start with the basics: la biologie (biology), la chimie (chemistry), la physique (physics), la médecine (medicine), l’informatique (computer science), l’astronomie (astronomy). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French talking science research progress vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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