gastrite
/ɡas.tʁit/feminine
Gastritis in French is gastrite.
gastrite is a noun used to refer to the inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Meaning: inflammation of the lining of the stomach (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, gastrite is preceded by the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
gastrite has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ɡas.tʁit/.
Did you know?
- The word 'gastrique' exists in French, but it refers to a 'sauce gastrique' used in classical cuisine rather than a physiological state.
- The French word estomac for 'stomach' comes from the Greek stomachos, but the term gastrite uses the root gastr-, showing how French switches between different Greek roots for common and clinical terms.
- While gastrite is a medical noun, a French person complaining about a stomach ache is more likely to say j'ai mal au ventre, as using the clinical term in a social setting can sound overly formal.
Examples in context
- J'ai une gastrite avec beaucoup de brûlures d'estomacI have gastritis with a lot of heartburn
- Cette gastrite est causée par le stress.This gastritis is caused by stress.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about his health at a cafe.
- NathanJe ne me sens pas très bien.I don't feel very well.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est encore ta gastrite ?Is it your gastritis again?
- NathanOui, elle me fait très souffrir.Yes, it is causing me a lot of pain.
- ChloéTu devrais voir un spécialiste.You should see a specialist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gastritis” translations and entries gastrite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
