Laboratoire (en. Laboratory)

/labɔʁatwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A place where scientific experiments are conducted.
The scientist works in a biology laboratory.
Le scientifique travaille dans un laboratoire de biologie.
A location where tests and analyses are performed.
This laboratory specializes in the analysis of blood samples.
Ce laboratoire est spécialisé dans l'analyse des échantillons sanguins.
A workspace for researchers.
The research laboratory is equipped with the latest technologies.
Le laboratoire de recherche est équipé des dernières technologies.

Etymology

From the Latin 'laboratorium', derived from 'laborare' which means to work.

Common Phrases and Expressions

research laboratory
A laboratory dedicated to scientific research.
laboratoire de recherche
analysis laboratory
A laboratory specialized in medical or chemical analyses.
laboratoire d'analyses
teaching laboratory
A laboratory used in an educational setting for hands-on learning.
laboratoire d'enseignement

Related Words

scientist
A person who studies or works in a scientific field.
scientifique
experiment
A test conducted to discover something.
expérience
research
The activity of exploring or investigating to uncover information.
recherche

Slang Meanings

A place where crazy ideas are tested.
He has so many ideas that it feels like a real creative laboratory.
Il a tellement d'idées qu'on dirait un vrai laboratoire de création.
An internship or field training period.
She did a laboratory at an innovative startup.
Elle a fait un laboratoire dans une start-up innovante.