What does réaction in French mean?

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

The word réaction in French means reaction, reactionary attitude, action and reaction, jet aircraft, feedback, skin test, in response to , in reaction to, jet engine, jet engine, reaction propulsion, immediate reaction, chemical reaction, chain reaction, immune response, nuclear reaction, visceral reaction, trigger a strong reaction, produce a fierce reaction, reaction time, fierce reaction, sharp reaction. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réaction

reaction

nom féminin (action en retour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu déranges les abeilles, méfie-toi de leur réaction !
If you disturb the bees, beware of their reaction!

reactionary attitude

nom féminin (attitude conservatrice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les progressistes s'opposent à la réaction des conservateurs.
Progressives are against the reactionary attitude of conservatives.

action and reaction

nom féminin (lois des forces physiques) (physics)

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

jet aircraft

nom masculin (avion propulsé par réaction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les avions à réaction se sont imposés dans les années 50.

feedback

nom féminin (électronique : moyen de contrôle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le principe de la contre-réaction sert au montage des amplificateurs.

skin test

nom masculin (test médical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cuti-réaction permet de tester la réaction à la tuberculine.

in response to , in reaction to

locution adverbiale (conséquemment à [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En réaction à cette mesure, le gouvernement a décrété un embargo.

jet engine

nom masculin (moteur à projection de carburant)

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

jet engine

nom masculin (moteur à réaction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les avions de chasse modernes sont mus par propulseurs à réaction.

reaction propulsion

nom féminin (utilisation d'un moment vers l'arrière) (engineering)

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

immediate reaction

nom féminin (réaction spontanée)

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

chemical reaction

nom féminin (réaction entre éléments chimiques)

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

chain reaction

nom féminin (suite d'actions consécutives)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette mesure aura de lourdes conséquences par réaction en chaîne.

immune response

nom féminin (défense de l'organisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un vaccin déclenche une réaction immunitaire.

nuclear reaction

nom féminin (fission et fusion du noyau)

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

visceral reaction

nom féminin (réponse profondément ressentie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a une réaction viscérale dès qu'on parle de sport.

trigger a strong reaction, produce a fierce reaction

locution verbale (générer une forte émotion)

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

reaction time

nom masculin (temps mis avant de réagir)

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

fierce reaction, sharp reaction

nom féminin (réaction fougueuse)

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

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