allergies
The French word for 'allergies' is allergies.
allergies is used to refer to the medical conditions where the immune system reacts to a foreign substance. If you want to specify exactly what you are allergic to, you should use the phrase Je suis allergique à…
Which one should you use?
The term allergies is the plural noun. If you are referring to a single medical condition, use the singular form allergie.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe a person as being allergic, use the adjective allergique rather than the noun allergies. While you have (avoir) allergies as a general condition, you often use the verb faire to describe the act of having an allergic reaction to a specific trigger, as in faire une allergie.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When describing your state of being allergic to something, use the adjective allergique instead of using the noun allergies.
Did you know?
- In French, the word allergie can be used to describe a strong dislike or an aversion to a situation, such as saying one has an allergie to bureaucracy.
- In French, the concept of a 'seasonal allergy' is often referred to as le rhume des foins, which literally translates to 'the hay cold'.
- If a French person says they are allergique au travail, they are jokingly claiming to be allergic to work to express their laziness or desire for a holiday.
Examples in context
- A-t-elle des allergies ?Does she have any allergies?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has any allergies.Tatoeba #5798279 by Toynop, translation #5788933 by Eccles17
- Avez-vous des allergies ?Do you have allergies?Tatoeba #7702035 by Maxence, translation #10904880 by CM
- Je suis sujet à des allergies.I have allergies.This sentence is useful for stating that you have allergies.Tatoeba #2433538 by sacredceltic, translation #2245872 by CK
- J'ai des allergiesI have allergies
- Je suis sujet(te) à des intolérances alimentairesI have food allergies/intolerances
- J'ai une allergieI have an allergy
- Je suis allergique aux chatsI am allergic to cats
- J'ai des allergies saisonnièresI have seasonal allergies
- Je suis allergique à l'arachideI am allergic to peanuts
- Je suis allergique au pollenI am allergic to pollen
- Je suis allergique aux produits chimiquesI am allergic to chemicals
- Je suis allergique aux acariensI am allergic to dust mites
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as des allergies ?Do you have any allergies?
- ManonOui, j'ai des allergies aux fruits de mer.Yes, I have seafood allergies.
- GabrielJe vais prévenir le serveur.I will warn the waiter.
- ManonMerci beaucoup, Gabriel.Thank you very much, Gabriel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
