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Bio, adj / nm : organic (adj), organic food (nm).
le bio, nm : organic farming, organic agriculture

The French word « bio » looks exactly like the English word “bio.”

The word “bio” in English typically is an abbreviation for the word “biology” or “biography.”

In French « bio » typically means organic or organic food, but if used as a feminine noun (nf) it can also be an abbreviation for biology or biography.


Les tomates bio sont meilleures pour la santé.
Organic tomatoes are better for you.

Moi, je ne donne que du bio à mes enfants.
I only feed my kids organic food.

Le bio est plus respectueux de l’environnement que le conventionnel.
Organic food production is more respectful of the environment than conventional methods.