allergie aux produits laitiers
The English phrase "dairy allergy" is translated into French as allergie aux produits laitiers.
The phrase refers to an immune system reaction to proteins found in milk or other milk-based products.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "allergy to dairy products".
How does it change in a sentence?
The prepositional phrase aux produits laitiers uses the plural article aux because the noun produits is plural.
Did you know?
- The word allergie was borrowed from the German word 'Allergie', which was itself a coinage based on Ancient Greek roots.
- The adjective laitier can be used to describe everything from a person's profession to a specialized milk truck, whereas English uses 'dairy' mostly for food products.
- In France, you might see sans lactose on menus, but this is different from an allergie aux produits laitiers because it refers to sugar digestion rather than a protein reaction.
Examples in context
- Je suis allergique aux produits laitiers.I am allergic to dairy products.
- Je réagis mal au lait.I react badly to milk.
- J'ai une allergie grave aux produits laitiers.I have a severe dairy allergy.
- Je suis très sensible aux produits laitiers.I am very sensitive to dairy products.
- J'ai une allergie aux produits laitiers.I have a dairy allergy.
- Elle doit signaler son allergie aux produits laitiers au serveur.She must report her dairy allergy to the waiter.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- GabrielEst-ce que ce dessert contient du lait ?Does this dessert contain milk?
- ManonJe ne sais pas, mais tu as une allergie aux produits laitiers ?I don't know, but do you have a dairy allergy?
- GabrielOui, j'ai une allergie aux produits laitiers très sévère.Yes, I have a very severe dairy allergy.
- ManonDans ce cas, demandons au serveur.In that case, let's ask the waiter.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergie, aux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
