What does science in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word science in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use science in French.

The word science in French means science, knowledge, sciences, science, be all-knowing, further science, drive science forward, man of science, pseudoscience, fount of science, show off, show off what you know, science fiction novel, applied science, Christian Science, natural sciences, life sciences, soil science, exact science, occult science, black magic, political science, pure science, Science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul, social science, science fiction. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word science

science

nom féminin (savoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous constatons chaque jour les progrès de la science.
We see advances in science every day.

knowledge

nom féminin (connaissance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'expérience est supérieure à la science.
Experience trumps knowledge.

sciences

nom féminin pluriel (étude des faits) (studies, subjects)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ce policier a étudié les sciences à l'université.
This police officer studied science at university.

science

nom féminin pluriel (disciplines scolaires) (academic subjects, general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lucas est plus doué en sciences qu'en littérature.
Lucas has more of a gift for the sciences than for literature.

be all-knowing

locution verbale (souvent familier, ironique (tout savoir sans étudier)

further science, drive science forward

locution verbale (faire une découverte scientifique)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

man of science

nom masculin (scientifique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pseudoscience

nom féminin (vieille croyance prise pour une science) (pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fount of science

nom masculin (figuré ([qqn] scientifiquement très cultivé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

show off

locution verbale (péjoratif (se faire remarquer) (pejorative)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

show off what you know

locution verbale (péjoratif (étaler ses connaissances) (pejorative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

science fiction novel

nom masculin (roman futuriste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

applied science

nom féminin (science non théorique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'informatique et le nucléaire sont des sciences appliquées.

Christian Science

nom féminin (doctrine religieuse) (religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

natural sciences

nom féminin (étude de la nature)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les sciences de la nature comprennent notamment la biologie, la physique et la chimie.

life sciences

nom féminin (biologie) (biology)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

soil science

nom féminin (étude de la composition des sols)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La science du sol est la pédologie.

exact science

nom féminin (science sans approximation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

occult science, black magic

nom féminin (magie noire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il se rendit dans un cabinet de science occulte.

political science

nom féminin (étude de la vie publique) (subject)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pure science

nom féminin (recherche théorique scientifique) (subject)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul

(il faut du savoir et de l'honnêteté)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

social science

nom féminin (étude de la société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sciences sociales étudient la réalité humaine.

science fiction

nom féminin (genre littéraire, cinématographique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Star Wars est un exemple très connu des films de science-fiction.

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