Usage Note
Chimie covers both the academic subject and the informal sense of personal 'chemistry' between people. The related adjective is chimique (chemical) and the practitioner is a chimiste. The phrase cours de chimie means a chemistry class.
Examples
"Elle adore la chimie au lycée."
Natural Translation
She loves chemistry at school.

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