allergique
/a.lɛʁ.ʒik/
The French word for 'allergic' is allergique.
allergique is an adjective used to describe someone who has an allergy. It is typically followed by the preposition à to indicate the specific substance that causes the reaction.
Meaning: having an allergy (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective allergique is the same for both masculine and feminine subjects. Because it is followed by the preposition à, the form of that preposition changes based on the noun that follows: • Use allergique au when the allergen is a masculine noun starting with a consonant. • Use allergique à l' when the allergen is a noun starting with a vowel or a silent h. • Use allergique aux when the allergen is a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.lɛʁ.ʒik/
Did you know?
- French speakers may use the phrase faire une allergie to describe the act of having an allergic reaction, rather than just stating they are allergique.
- In French culinary contexts, if you are allergique to a common ingredient, you might see the term sans (without) on a menu, but the specific medical warning allergènes is legally required on packaged foods in the EU.
- In French, être allergique à is often used metaphorically to describe a strong dislike or intolerance for something, such as being 'allergic' to bureaucracy or a certain type of music.
Examples in context
- Tom est allergique au soja.Tom is allergic to soya.This sentence shows how to use allergique with a masculine noun.Tatoeba #3483450 by Lulantis, translation #3222384 by Hybrid
- Je suis allergique au maïs.I'm allergic to corn.Tatoeba #4429465 by Lalac, translation #4428228 by CK
- Je suis allergique au kiwi.I am allergic to kiwi.This sentence shows how to use allergique with a noun starting with a vowel.Tatoeba #9704577 by lbdx, translation #8775529 by User87977
- Je suis allergique aux fruits de mer.I am allergic to seafood.
- J'ai une réaction allergique aux piqûres de moustiques.I have an allergic reaction to mosquito bites.
- Je suis allergique à la poussière.I am allergic to dust.
- Je suis allergique au pollen.I am allergic to pollen.
- Je réagis mal aux cacahuètes.I react badly to peanuts.
- Je dois me rendre à l'hôpital. J'ai une allergie sévère.I need to go to the hospital. I have a severe allergy.
- Je suis allergique aux produits laitiers.I am allergic to dairy products.
- J'ai une allergie au gluten.I have a gluten allergy.
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Example conversation
At a restaurant, Nathan and Manon are looking at the menu.
- NathanEst-ce que tu es allergique à quelque chose ?Are you allergic to anything?
- ManonOui, je suis allergique aux œufs.Yes, I am allergic to eggs.
- NathanJe ne savais pas que tu étais allergique.I didn't know you were allergic.
- ManonC'est une nouvelle allergie.It is a new allergy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “allergic” translations and entries allergique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
