gingivite
/ʒɛ̃.ʒi.vit/feminine
Gingivitis in French is gingivite.
The term refers to the medical condition of inflammation of the gums.
Meaning: inflammation of the gums (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, gingivite is preceded by the feminine definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒɛ̃.ʒi.vit/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In a French pharmacy, a common first-step recommendation for gingivite is a bain de bouche, which literally translates to a 'mouth bath'.
- The word gingivite is classified as a mot savant, a 'learned word' specifically borrowed from Latin and Greek to ensure scientific precision in the French language.
- In French, the suffix -ite is used for many inflammatory conditions, but it also appears in the word météorite, which describes a space rock rather than a medical inflammation.
Examples in context
- Il est atteint de gingivite.He has gingivitis.This sentence is useful for saying someone is suffering from gingivite.Tatoeba #8984661 by Micsmithel, translation #5336518 by mailohilohi
- Vous êtes atteint de gingivite.You have gingivitis.Tatoeba #8984663 by Micsmithel, translation #5336516 by mailohilohi
- Un examen sommaire de ses dents indiqua qu'il avait la gingivite.A cursory examination of his teeth indicated that he had gingivitis.This sentence is useful for describing a dental examination where gingivite was found.Tatoeba #3822 by ANH_DAO, translation #2017 by Dejo
- Le dentiste a diagnostiqué une gingivite lors de ma visite.The dentist diagnosed gingivitis during my visit.
Example conversation
Nathan is at the dentist's office with Léa.
- NathanLéa, tes gencives sont très rouges.Léa, your gums are very red.
- LéaEst-ce que c'est une gingivite ?Is it gingivitis?
- NathanOui, c'est bien une gingivite.Yes, it is indeed gingivitis.
- LéaQue dois-je faire pour la soigner ?What should I do to treat it?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gingivitis” translations and entries gingivite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
