Germes (en. Germs)

/ʒɛʁm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Microscopic organism, such as bacteria or viruses.

Germs can spread quickly in unsanitary conditions.

Les germes peuvent se propager rapidement dans des conditions insalubres.

Seed or beginning of a development.

He planted vegetable seeds in his garden.

Il a planté des germes de légumes dans son jardin.

Biological entity that can cause an infection.

You must wash your hands to avoid contamination by germs.

Il faut se laver les mains pour éviter la contamination par les germes.

The word 'germ' comes from the Latin 'germen', which means 'germ' or 'bud'.

fight against germs

Actions taken to eliminate or prevent the spread of germs.

lutte contre les germes

spread of germs

Dispersion of microorganisms in the environment.

propagation des germes

germs of disease

Microorganisms capable of causing diseases.

germes de maladie

infection

State resulting from the presence of germs in the body.

infection

hygiene

Practices aimed at maintaining good health by avoiding germs.

hygiène

antiseptic

Substance used to destroy or prevent the growth of germs.

antiseptique

Germs (used informally to refer to pathogens).

Don't touch that, it's full of germs!

Ne touche pas ça, il y a plein de germes !

Germs (to refer to something harmful).

This bar is a real den of germs.

Ce bar est un vrai repaire de germes.