allergique aux fruits à coque
Allergic to nuts in French is allergique aux fruits à coque.
To state your allergy, say Je suis allergique aux fruits à coque, I am allergic to nuts. The noun for the condition is allergie aux fruits à coque, nut allergy.
What does it mean word for word?
fruits à coque literally means fruits with a shell, the French term for tree nuts.
Which one should you use?
Je réagis mal aux noix. means I react badly to nuts, a looser everyday way to say it.
How does it change in a sentence?
To name one kind of nut, replace fruits à coque with it, as in allergique aux noisettes, allergic to hazelnuts.
When do people say it?
On menus and food labels in France you will often see fruits à coque in the list of allergens.
Did you know?
- If you only say Je suis allergique aux noix, you might only be communicating an allergy to walnuts, as noix often refers specifically to that nut.
- While coque means 'shell' today, its Latin ancestor coccum actually referred to a 'berry'.
- The French term fruits à coque is a legal classification used by the European Union to ensure food labels cover all tree nuts.
Examples in context
- Je suis allergique aux fruits à coque.I am allergic to nuts.
- Elle est allergique aux fruits à coque depuis l'enfance.She has been allergic to nuts since childhood.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are ordering dessert at a restaurant.
- HugoJe vais prendre le gâteau aux amandes.I will have the almond cake.
- EmmaAttention, Hugo, tu es allergique aux fruits à coque !Be careful, Hugo, you are allergic to nuts!
- HugoOh, c'est vrai ! J'ai oublié.Oh, that's true! I forgot.
- EmmaChoisis plutôt la tarte aux pommes.Choose the apple tart instead.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergique, aux, coque, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
