alexie
/a.lɛk.si/feminine
The French word for the type of word blindness 'alexia' is alexie.
alexie is a noun used to describe a specific type of word blindness.
Meaning: type of word blindness (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
alexie is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /a.lɛk.si/.
Did you know?
- The French medical community often distinguishes between alexie and dyslexie, where the former refers to a loss of reading ability due to brain injury and the latter to a developmental learning disorder.
- The term alexie is part of a larger family of French medical terms ending in -ie, such as aphasie for speech loss and anosognosie for the inability to recognize one's own illness.
- In French medical terminology, the term alexie is often used alongside agraphie to describe a patient who has lost both the ability to read and the ability to write.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je vous présente Alexia.Hello, let me introduce you to Alexia.
- Alexia, enchanté(e) de faire votre connaissance.Alexia, pleased to meet you.
- Salut Alexia, ça va ?Hi Alexia, how are you?
- Alexia, tu fais quoi aujourd'hui ?Alexia, what are you doing today?
- Elle souffre d'une alexie.She suffers from alexia.
- L'alexie peut limiter la lecture.Alexia can limit reading.
- C'est un symptôme d'alexie.It is a symptom of alexia.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient's relative.
- GabrielSon diagnostic est une alexie.Her diagnosis is alexia.
- EmmaEst-ce que l'alexie est grave ?Is alexia serious?
- GabrielL'alexie demande une rééducation.Alexia requires rehabilitation.
- EmmaJe comprends mieux maintenant.I understand better now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alexia” translations and entries alexie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
