insuffisance cardiaque congestive
The English phrase congestive heart failure is translated into French as insuffisance cardiaque congestive.
This term describes a medical syndrome where the heart is unable to circulate blood adequately to the lungs and other tissues, resulting in symptoms like weakness, edema and shortness of breath.
Meaning: syndrome marked by weakness, edema and shortness of breath, due to the inability of the heart to circulate the blood adequately to the lungs and other tissues (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from insuffisance (failure or insufficiency), cardiaque (heart-related) and congestive (congestive).
Which one should you use?
While insuffisance cardiaque congestive is the full term, French speakers often simply use insuffisance cardiaque in many clinical contexts, as the congestive aspect is frequently implied by the symptoms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjectives cardiaque and congestive follow the noun insuffisance and must agree with its feminine singular gender.
Did you know?
- While insuffisance cardiaque refers to the clinical condition, a French speaker might use the phrase avoir le cœur fatigué (to have a tired heart) when explaining the condition to a patient in simple terms.
- In French medical settings, the word insuffisance describes a functional failure, whereas in everyday French, it more often refers to a lack of something, such as 'insufficient' funds.
- The term congestive in French is used almost exclusively in medical contexts, whereas in English, 'congestion' is commonly used for a simple head cold.
Examples in context
- Le patient souffre d'insuffisance cardiaque congestive.The patient suffers from congestive heart failure.
- Mon oncle a été diagnostiqué avec une insuffisance cardiaque.My uncle has been diagnosed with heart failure.
- Il souffre d'une insuffisance cardiaque congestive.He suffers from congestive heart failure.
- L'insuffisance cardiaque congestive cause souvent de l'oedème.Congestive heart failure often causes edema.
- Le médecin a diagnostiqué une insuffisance cardiaque congestive.The doctor diagnosed congestive heart failure.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a diagnosis to a patient's relative in a hospital.
- ChloéSon état est dû à une insuffisance cardiaque congestive.His condition is due to congestive heart failure.
- GabrielEst-ce que c'est très grave ?Is it very serious?
- ChloéOui, il faut surveiller son cœur de près.Yes, we must monitor his heart closely.
- GabrielJe comprends, merci pour ces informations.I understand, thank you for this information.
