Talking about science, engineering, and technical concepts in French becomes much easier with the right vocabulary. GuruLango supports your learning through its Spaced Repetition method, helping you absorb and retain these terms effectively.

Below is a highlighted selection from GuruLango’s Science & Technique in French vocabulary system.

1. Science

A concise list of essential general science terms.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la science

la sjɑ̃s

science

le laboratoire

lə labɔʁatwaʁ

laboratory

l’expérience

lɛkspeʁjɑ̃s

experiment

la théorie

la teoʁi

theory

l’hypothèse

lipɔtɛz

hypothesis

la recherche

la ʁəʃɛʁʃ

research

la découverte

la dekouvɛʁt

discovery

le phénomène

lə fenomen

phenomenon

l’analyse

lanaliz

analysis

la méthode scientifique

la metɔd sjɑ̃tifik

scientific method

2. Electrical Engineering

Key terms related to electrical systems and engineering.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’électricité

lelektʁisite

electricity

le circuit

lə siʁkɥi

circuit

le courant

lə kuʁɑ̃

current

la tension

la tɑ̃sjɔ̃

voltage

le câble

lə kɑbl

cable

la batterie

la batʁi

battery

le transformateur

lə tʁɑ̃sfɔʁmatœʁ

transformer

le générateur

lə ʒeneʁatœʁ

generator

la prise

la pʁiz

outlet

le disjoncteur

lə diʒɔ̃ktœʁ

circuit breaker

la résistance

la ʁezistɑ̃s

resistor

3. Mechanical Engineering

Vocabulary used to describe mechanics and machinery.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la mécanique

la mekanik

mechanics

la machine

la maʃin

machine

le moteur

lə mɔtœʁ

engine

la vitesse

la vitɛs

speed

le rouage

lə ʁwaʒ

gear

le piston

lə pistɔ̃

piston

la pression

la pʁesjɔ̃

pressure

la rotation

la ʁotasjɔ̃

rotation

la force

la fɔʁs

force

le levier

lə ləvje

lever

4. Construction

A vocabulary set for construction and architectural elements.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la construction

la kɔ̃stʁyksjɔ̃

construction

le bâtiment

lə batimɑ̃

building

le chantier

lə ʃɑ̃tje

construction site

l’architecte

laʁʃitɛkt

architect

la fondation

la fɔ̃dasjɔ̃

foundation

le mur

lə myʁ

wall

le toit

lə twa

roof

la poutre

la putʁ

beam

le plan

lə plɑ̃

blueprint

le ciment

lə simɑ̃

cement

la structure

la stʁyktyʁ

structure

5. Tool

Common vocabulary for tools and instruments used across industries.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’outil

lutij

tool

le marteau

lə maʁto

hammer

le tournevis

lə tuʁnəvis

screwdriver

la clé

la kle

wrench

la pince

la pɛ̃s

pliers

la scie

la si

saw

le couteau

lə kuto

knife

le foret

lə fɔʁɛ

drill bit

la perceuse

la pɛʁsøz

drill

la règle

la ʁɛgl

ruler

le ruban adhésif

lə ʁybɑ̃ ad ezif

adhesive tape

6. Energy

Vocabulary to talk about sources and forms of energy.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’énergie

lenɛʁʒi

energy

le carburant

lə kaʁbyʁɑ̃

fuel

le gaz

lə ɡa

gas

l’électricité

lelektʁisite

electricity

le charbon

lə ʃaʁbɔ̃

coal

l’énergie solaire

lenɛʁʒi sɔlɛʁ

solar energy

l’énergie éolienne

lenɛʁʒi eoljɛn

wind energy

l’énergie hydraulique

lenɛʁʒi idʁolik

hydro energy

la puissance

la pɥisɑ̃s

power

la consommation

la kɔ̃somɑsjɔ̃

consumption

la ressource

la ʁəsuʁs

resource

These scientific and technical vocabulary sets help you discuss engineering, construction, tools, and energy confidently in French. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you’ll master them faster and retain them longer.

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