je suis allergique au gluten
To say "I have a gluten allergy" in French, use je suis allergique au gluten.
This phrase is used to inform someone that you cannot eat foods containing gluten due to an allergy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I am allergic to gluten".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective allergique is invariable in gender, meaning it remains the same whether the speaker is male or female.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often try to translate "I have" literally by saying j'ai une allergie au gluten. While this is grammatically correct, it is more natural in French to use je suis allergique au gluten.
Did you know?
- The word gluten shares its exact linguistic roots with the English word 'glue', as both stem from the Latin word for a sticky substance that binds things together.
- In French restaurants, if you want to be absolutely certain about your dietary needs, you might describe yourself as sans gluten instead of using a full sentence.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que ce plat contient du gluten ? Je suis allergique au gluten.Does this dish contain gluten? I am allergic to gluten.
- Je suis allergique au gluten, donc pas de pain s'il vous plaît.I have a gluten allergy, so no bread please.
- Désolé, je ne peux pas manger ça, je suis allergique au gluten.Sorry, I cannot eat that, I have a gluten allergy.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- ManonRegarde Hugo, ce gâteau a l'air délicieux !Look Hugo, this cake looks delicious!
- HugoOn devrait en commander un pour nous deux.We should order one for the both of us.
- ManonJe ne peux pas, je suis allergique au gluten.I can't, I am allergic to gluten.
- HugoAh mince, on va chercher une option sans gluten.Ah shoot, let's look for a gluten-free option.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergique, gluten, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
