arthrite
/aʁ.tʁit/
The English word arthritis is translated into French as arthrite.
arthrite is a noun used to describe the inflammation of a joint. Specific medical forms include l'arthrite rhumatoïde (rheumatoid arthritis) and l'arthrite psoriasique (psoriatic arthritis).
Meaning: inflammation of a joint (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between different joint conditions. While arthrite refers specifically to inflammatory arthritis, the term arthrose is used to denote osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, but because it begins with a vowel, the partitive or definite article is elided to l' (e.g., l'arthrite).
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables and is pronounced /aʁ.tʁit/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use the English pronunciation or attempt to use arthrose when they specifically mean the inflammatory condition arthrite.
Did you know?
- The French word arthrite shares its root with arthropode, the term for creatures like spiders and crabs whose name means 'jointed foot'.
- Patients in France may describe their joint stiffness as avoir les articulations rouillées, meaning they have 'rusted joints'.
- Because arthrite begins with a vowel, the feminine possessive adjective ma (my) changes to mon for ease of pronunciation, resulting in mon arthrite.
Examples in context
- Tom a de l'arthrite.Tom has arthritis.This sentence shows how to state that someone has arthrite.Tatoeba #8690136 by Micsmithel, translation #1177510 by CK
- Les courgettes aident à traiter l'arthrite.Zucchini helps treat arthritis.This sentence describes how zucchini can help treat arthrite.Tatoeba #12141410 by always, translation #10819361 by Amastan
- Je prends un comprimé anti-douleur pour l'arthrite.I take a pain management pill for arthritis.This sentence illustrates taking a pain management pill for arthrite.Tatoeba #5649948 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5649489 by Schierbeck
- Le patient souffre d'arthrite depuis des annéesThe patient has been suffering from arthritis for years.
- Les symptômes de l'arthrose sont similaires à ceux de l'arthriteThe symptoms of osteoarthritis are similar to those of arthritis.
- Les traitements pour le rhumatisme articulaire sont variésTreatments for inflammatory arthritis are diverse.
- Mon grand-père souffre d'arthriteMy grandfather has arthritis.
- Les rhumatismes peuvent être très douloureuxRheumatic conditions can be very painful.
- J'ai souvent mal aux articulations, je pense que c'est de l'arthriteI often have joint pain, I think it's arthritis.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about Hugo's hand pain.
- HugoJ'ai beaucoup de mal à ouvrir ce bocal.I am having a lot of trouble opening this jar.
- EmmaEst-ce que c'est à cause de ton arthrite ?Is it because of your arthritis?
- HugoOui, mes doigts sont très raides aujourd'hui.Yes, my fingers are very stiff today.
- EmmaJe vais t'aider, donne-le moi.I will help you, give it to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arthritis” translations and entries arthrite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
