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Chimera in French

Chimera in French is Chimère, chimère — Chimera means an organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

Chimera in French

Chimère
proper noun
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
chimère
noun

What does "Chimera" mean?

  1. noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
    "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work."
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Chimera in a sentence

  • The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work.
  • In biology, a chimera is an organism containing two genetically distinct sets of cells.

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What is "Chimera" in French?

"Chimera" in French is Chimère, chimère. Chimera means: An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

How do you use "Chimera" in a sentence?

Example: "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work." In French, "Chimera" is Chimère, chimère.

Are there other ways to say "Chimera" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Chimera": Chimère, chimère.

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