brûlures d'estomac
/bʁy.lyʁ d‿ɛs.tɔ.ma/feminine, plural
The English phrase "heartburn" is translated into French as brûlures d'estomac.
The term is a noun used to describe the physical pain caused by stomach acid.
Meaning: pain caused by stomach acid (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase brûlures d'estomac literally translates to "stomach burns".
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁy.lyʁ d‿ɛs.tɔ.ma/. It has 4 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may be tempted to translate "heartburn" literally as brûlure de cœur, but this is incorrect in French. You must use brûlures d'estomac to refer to the medical sensation.
Did you know?
- If a French speaker describes their heart as brûlant, they are talking about an intense passion or anger, not the medical condition brûlures d'estomac.
- If you tell a French doctor you have a brûlure de cœur, they may search for a cardiac issue or a literal wound to your heart instead of treating acid reflux.
- In French, the plural form brûlures d'estomac is the standard way to describe the sensation, even if you feel only one single 'burn'.
Examples in context
- J'ai des brûlures d'estomac.I have heartburn.Tatoeba #9178 by Archibald, translation #18950 by CK
- Je ressens des brûlures d'estomac.I'm experiencing some heartburn.Tatoeba #3976 by TRANG, translation #414882 by CM
- Avez-vous parfois des brûlures d'estomac ?Do you sometimes get heartburn?Tatoeba #11064485 by lbdx, translation #10121733 by sundown
- J'ai des brûlures d'estomac très fortes dans la poitrineI have strong heartburn in the chest
- J'ai souvent des remontées acides après avoir mangé épicéI often have acid reflux after eating spicy food
- J'ai des brûlures d'estomac fréquentes et douloureusesI have frequent and painful heartburn
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking after a spicy dinner.
- EmmaCe plat était trop épicé pour moi.This dish was too spicy for me.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as des brûlures d'estomac ?Do you have heartburn?
- EmmaOui, j'ai des brûlures d'estomac maintenant.Yes, I have heartburn now.
- NathanJe peux te donner un médicament, Emma.I can give you some medicine, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heartburn” translations and entries brûlures d'estomac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
