allergie aux œufs
The English phrase "egg allergy" is allergie aux œufs in French.
allergie aux œufs is used to describe an immune system reaction that occurs when a person eats or touches eggs. When checking ingredient labels for egg content, look for the word œuf, the term albumine or the word ovoproduits, as these can also indicate the presence of eggs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of allergie (allergy) and aux œufs (to the eggs).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural form allergie aux œufs is common, the singular form allergie à l'œuf is also used to refer to an allergy to the substance of egg in general.
Did you know?
- The French word œuf is a linguistic oddity because the 'f' is silent in the singular form but pronounced in the plural œufs.
- The word œuf is the root of the French term ovation, which originally referred to the throwing of eggs during a celebration.
- French uses a unique ligature 'œ' in œuf and œufs, a character that reflects the historical merging of two separate vowels.
Examples in context
- Non, merci. Je suis allergique aux œufs.No, thank you. I am allergic to eggs.
- Pouvez-vous me dire si ce plat contient des œufs ?Can you tell me if this dish contains any eggs?
- D'accord, mais je ne peux pas manger d'œufs.Alright, but I cannot eat eggs.
- Il a une allergie aux œufs.He has an egg allergy.
- Elle a une allergie aux œufs.She has an egg allergy.
- L'allergie aux œufs est assez courante.Egg allergy is quite common.
- Je dois vérifier s'il y a une allergie aux œufs.I must check if there is an egg allergy.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are looking at a food label in a grocery store.
- LéaEst-ce que ce gâteau contient des œufs ?Does this cake contain eggs?
- GabrielJe ne sais pas, je vais regarder la liste.I don't know, I am going to look at the list.
- LéaC'est pour son allergie aux œufs.It is for her egg allergy.
- GabrielD'accord, vérifions bien les ingrédients.Okay, let's check the ingredients carefully.
