asthme
/asm/
The French word for asthma is asthme.
asthme is a noun used to describe the chronic respiratory disease.
Meaning: chronic respiratory disease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of an 'asthma attack', use the phrase une crise d'asthme.
How do you pronounce it?
/asm/
Did you know?
- In a French pharmacy, you might see a pompe used for asthme, which literally translates to 'pump' but refers to an inhaler.
- When describing an attack, the word crise is used, which can also mean a 'crisis' or a 'financial crash' in other contexts.
- The word asthme comes from the Latin āsthma, which was borrowed from the Ancient Greek ἆσθμα.
Examples in context
- Elle a de l'asthme.She has asthma.This sentence is useful for saying that someone has the disease using asthme.Tatoeba #7206538 by Micsmithel, translation #4426693 by XenoKat
- J'ai eu une crise d'asthme.I had an asthma attack.This sentence shows how to describe having had an attack using asthme.Tatoeba #1317211 by sacredceltic, translation #326617 by CK
- À quand remonte ta dernière crise d'asthme ?When was your last asthma attack?This sentence demonstrates how to ask about the timing of a previous attack using asthme.Tatoeba #9934878 by Micsmithel, translation #9851387 by NurseMeeks
- Le médecin a diagnostiqué chez moi un asthme sévère.The doctor diagnosed me with severe asthma.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing why Léa is using an inhaler.
- LéaJe dois utiliser mon inhalateur pour mon asthme.I have to use my inhaler for my asthma.
- NathanEst-ce que c'est grave, Léa ?Is it serious, Léa?
- LéaNon, c'est juste un asthme léger.No, it is just mild asthma.
- NathanD'accord, j'espère que tu te sens mieux.Okay, I hope you feel better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asthma” translations and entries asthme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asthme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
