je suis cœliaque
To say "I am coeliac" in French, use je suis cœliaque.
This phrase is used to inform others that you have a medical intolerance to gluten. You can also describe yourself using the noun phrase une personne cœliaque, which means "a coeliac person".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase je suis cœliaque, the word cœliaque functions as a predicate adjective following the verb être (to be).
Did you know?
- The word suis in je suis underwent a strange historical development where it was influenced by the Latin word for 'I was', rather than following the standard evolution of the Latin 'I am'.
- In French, the word cœliaque is spelled with the ligature œ, which is a combination of the letters 'o' and 'e'. While common in certain words, it is a distinctive typographic feature that learners must master.
- While je suis cœliaque is used for medical intolerance, French speakers may use the phrase sans gluten as a broader label for lifestyle choices or diets.
Examples in context
- Je suis atteint(e) de la maladie cœliaque, donc je ne peux pas consommer de gluten.I am affected by coeliac disease, so I cannot consume gluten.
- Je suis cœliaque, donc je ne mange pas de blé.I am coeliac, so I do not eat wheat.
- Est-ce que vous avez des options sans gluten ? Je suis cœliaque.Do you have gluten-free options? I am coeliac.
- Désolé, je ne peux pas goûter ce gâteau, je suis cœliaque.Sorry, I cannot taste this cake, I am coeliac.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Gabriel is checking the menu with Emma.
- GabrielEst-ce que ce plat contient de la farine ?Does this dish contain flour?
- EmmaOui, il y en a un peu. Pourquoi ?Yes, there is a little. Why?
- GabrielC'est parce que je suis cœliaque.It is because I am coeliac.
- EmmaOh, je comprends. Je vais vérifier avec le chef.Oh, I understand. I will check with the chef.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cœliaque, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
