No. 2,144 in French
chimie
Chemistry.
In a sentence
La chimie est une branche des sciences naturelles qui étudie les éléments et les composés.
Chemistry is a branch of the natural sciences that studies elements and compounds.
In this sentence, 'chimie' refers to the academic and scientific discipline of chemistry.
Il y a une incroyable chimie entre les membres de ce groupe musical.
There is an incredible chemistry between the members of this music group.
Here, 'chimie' is used metaphorically to describe the interpersonal dynamics and synergy among the group members.
Ma tante prépare souvent des expériences de chimie pour ses élèves.
My aunt often prepares chemistry experiments for her students.
In this example, 'chimie' again refers to the academic subject, particularly in the context of educational activities like experiments.
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