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chimique

chemical

adjective shee-MEEK Rare

Usage Note

Chimique is the straightforward adjective for anything relating to chemistry — produits chimiques (chemical products), réaction chimique (chemical reaction). In everyday speech it often carries a negative connotation, implying artificial or synthetic, as in goût chimique ('artificial taste'). The related noun chimie means 'chemistry' as a subject.

Examples

"Ces produits chimiques sont dangereux."

Natural Translation

These chemical products are dangerous.

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