infection oculaire
The English phrase "eye infection" is translated into French as infection oculaire.
In a medical or common context, a person might more specifically refer to a common eye infection as une conjonctivite (conjunctivitis).
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase infection oculaire, the word oculaire is an adjective meaning ocular or relating to the eye.
Which one should you use?
infection des yeux is another formal way to express the same idea. If the infection specifically involves inflammation, you may use the formal term inflammation oculaire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a feminine noun phrase. When referring to "an eye infection", use the feminine indefinite article to say une infection oculaire. To form the plural "eye infections", both the noun and the adjective must take an "s", resulting in des infections oculaires.
Did you know?
- The word œil, meaning 'eye', is one of the few French words where the singular form ends in a silent 'l' but the plural form yeux changes the entire stem.
- The word conjonctivite is used so broadly in France that it often serves as a general shorthand for any red eye, even before a formal diagnosis.
- In French, the word for 'eye' is œil, but if you want to describe someone's 'look' or 'glance', you must use the word regard.
Examples in context
- Si vous avez une infection oculaire, il est important de consulter un médecin.If you have an eye infection, it is important to consult a doctor.
- Je souffre d'une conjonctivite allergique depuis plusieurs jours.I have been suffering from allergic conjunctivitis for several days.
- Il a une infection oculaire.He has an eye infection.
- L'infection oculaire est très douloureuse.The eye infection is very painful.
- Je dois traiter cette infection oculaire.I need to treat this eye infection.
Example conversation
Léa tells Gabriel why she is wearing sunglasses indoors.
- LéaJe porte des lunettes pour mon infection oculaire.I am wearing glasses for my eye infection.
- GabrielEst-ce que c'est grave, Léa ?Is it serious, Léa?
- LéaNon, mais c'est très irritant.No, but it is very irritating.
- GabrielJ'espère que ça ira mieux vite.I hope it gets better soon.
