urticaire
The French word for hives is urticaire.
urticaire refers to red, itchy bumps on the skin that are usually caused by an allergic reaction. For example, you might use the phrase urticaires dues à une allergie alimentaire to specify hives due to a food allergy.
What does it mean word for word?
The word urticaire is a literal translation of nettle rash, as it is derived from the Latin word for nettle to reflect the stinging sensation of the rash.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the act of getting or breaking out in hives, use the verb faire with the partitive article: faire de l'urticaire. To describe the state of currently suffering from the condition, you would use avoir de l'urticaire instead.
Did you know?
- To describe the specific tingling or stinging sensation of urticaire, a French speaker will use the verb piquer, which literally means 'to prick' or 'to sting'.
- While urticaire is the medical term, French speakers often use the more descriptive phrase avoir des plaques to talk about the actual physical patches on the skin.
- In French, urticaire is treated as a mass noun and remains singular, whereas the English 'hives' is always plural.
Examples in context
- Il fait de l'urticaire lorsqu'il mange des œufs.He gets hives when he eats eggs.This sentence shows how to use urticaire to describe a reaction to eating eggs.Tatoeba #1838787 by sacredceltic, translation #325245 by CM
- Je fais de l'urticaire lorsque je mange des œufs.I get hives when I eat eggs.This sentence uses urticaire to describe a personal reaction to eating eggs.Tatoeba #1838785 by sacredceltic, translation #1836850 by CM
- C'est peut-être ce qui est à l'origine de votre urticaire.That may be what's causing your hives.This sentence uses urticaire to discuss the potential cause of the condition.Tatoeba #9842466 by lbdx, translation #4663888 by CK
- Elle souffre d'une éruption cutanée avec des plaques rouges.She has a skin rash with hives.
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Example conversation
Emma notices red marks on Nathan's arm.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as de l'urticaire ?Do you have hives?
- NathanOui, ça me démange beaucoup.Yes, it is very itchy.
- EmmaTu devrais prendre un antihistaminique.You should take an antihistamine.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée, merci.That is a good idea, thanks.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
