No. 1,742 in French
bio
"Bio" in French means "organic" (referring to food or farming).
In a sentence
Je préfère acheter des légumes bio.
I prefer to buy organic vegetables.
Here, 'bio' is used as an adjective referring to 'organic', describing food produced naturally without synthetic chemicals.
Le cours de bio cette année est passionnant.
The biology class this year is fascinating.
In this sentence, 'bio' is used informally as a noun, short for 'biologie' (biology), referring to the scientific study of life and organisms.
Ce produit est marqué comme bio sur l'étiquette.
This product is labeled as organic on the packaging.
'Bio' here qualifies the product, indicating its compliance with organic standards, emphasizing its natural origin.
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