hybrid

hybride, mélange

Chose qui combine deux éléments différents, y compris un mot formé d’éléments venant de langues différentes.

En anglais simple : Something made by combining two different things, including a word with parts from different languages.

• The film is a hybrid of two styles.
• This word is a hybrid of Greek and Latin elements.
• The restaurant serves unusual hybrids of local and foreign dishes.

Comment l'utiliser : a hybrid of A and B (The show is a hybrid of comedy and mystery.); a hybrid between A and B (Their game is a hybrid between chess and a card game.)

Synonymes : mixture, combination, blend

Expressions courantes : hybrid of something, hybrid between things, linguistic hybrid, unusual hybrid

hybride

Animal ou plante dont les parents appartiennent à des espèces ou à des variétés différentes.

En anglais simple : An animal or plant whose parents belong to different species or varieties.

• This tomato is a hybrid.
• The gardeners grew several new hybrids.
• A mule is a hybrid with a horse and a donkey as parents.

Comment l'utiliser : a hybrid of A and B (This flower is a hybrid of two wild species.); a hybrid between A and B (The animal is a hybrid between a wolf and a dog.)

Synonymes : cross, crossbreed

Expressions courantes : plant hybrid, animal hybrid, hybrid of something, breed a hybrid

hybride

Qui utilise à la fois un moteur à carburant et un moteur électrique pour se déplacer.

En anglais simple : Using both a fuel engine and an electric motor to move.

• We bought a hybrid car.
• Does this hybrid vehicle use less fuel?
• More drivers are choosing hybrid cars to reduce fuel costs.

Expressions courantes : hybrid car, hybrid vehicle, hybrid engine

hybride, mixte

Fait en combinant deux sortes de choses différentes.

En anglais simple : Made by combining two different kinds of things.

• They use a hybrid teaching method.
• Her music has a hybrid style that combines jazz and rock.
• The company developed a hybrid system with both old and new technology.

Synonymes : mixed, combined

Expressions courantes : hybrid system, hybrid model, hybrid approach