autisme
/o.tism/masculine
The English word "autism" is translated into French as autisme.
autisme is a masculine noun used to describe the neurological disorder.
Meaning: neurological disorder (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a person, the related word autiste functions as a noun, such as in the phrase un autiste (an autistic person).
How do you pronounce it?
/o.tism/
Did you know?
- The phrase sur le spectre is a 'calque', or loan translation, from English, meaning the French language shifted its natural phrasing to mirror English terminology in recent decades.
- In French, the term autiste is occasionally used as a metaphor to describe someone who is emotionally distant or socially withdrawn, regardless of whether they have a medical diagnosis.
- Using un autiste as a noun is often perceived as more 'reductive' or 'clinical' in French than the English phrase 'an autistic person'.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas atteint d'autisme.I don't have autism.This sentence is useful for expressing that one does not have autisme.Tatoeba #12226370 by Rovo, translation #12227231 by Miktsoanit
- L’autisme est encore sous-diagnostiqué.Autism continues to be underdiagnosed.This sentence is useful for stating that autisme is underdiagnosed.Tatoeba #13495200 by Rovo, translation #13471120 by rul
- Ziri souffrait d'un cas grave d'autisme.Ziri had severe autism.This sentence is useful for describing a severe case of autisme.Tatoeba #12481994 by always, translation #10511468 by Amastan
- Les symptômes du trouble du spectre de l'autisme peuvent varier d'une personne à l'autreThe symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder can vary from person to person
- Je m'intéresse aux recherches sur l'autismeI am interested in autism research
- Comment puis-je soutenir les personnes atteintes de TSA?How can I support people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Mon ami a créé une association pour aider les familles touchées par l'autismeMy friend started an organization to support families affected by autism
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing a documentary they watched.
- ChloéCe documentaire sur l'autisme était très intéressant.That documentary about autism was very interesting.
- LucasOui, j'ai beaucoup appris sur le sujet.Yes, I learned a lot about the subject.
- ChloéL'autisme se manifeste différemment chez chaque personne.Autism manifests differently in every person.
- LucasC'est vrai, chaque individu est unique.That's true, every individual is unique.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “autism” translations and entries autisme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
