j'ai le covid
The English phrase "I have covid" is expressed in French as j'ai le covid.
The phrase is used to inform others that the speaker is currently infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, there are specific ways to express this: J'ai attrapé la COVID. is used to say "I have caught COVID" and Je suis positif/positive à la COVID. is used to say "I am positive for COVID."
Did you know?
- In France, the word 'covid' is often treated as a masculine noun, whereas in official medical or administrative contexts in Québec, it is frequently treated as a feminine noun because the acronym stands for 'la maladie à coronavirus'.
- If you want to sound more informal in a French conversation, you might say j'ai chopé le covid, using the slang verb 'choper' instead of 'avoir'.
- The word covid is an acronym in English, but in French, it is treated as a standard noun and is not capitalized in mid-sentence.
Examples in context
- Je ne peux pas venir, j'ai le covid.I cannot come, I have covid.
- Malheureusement, j'ai le covid depuis hier.Unfortunately, I have had covid since yesterday.
Example conversation
Gabriel calls Emma to explain why he cannot attend her party.
- GabrielSalut Emma, je ne peux pas venir ce soir.Hi Emma, I cannot come tonight.
- EmmaPourquoi, Gabriel ? Tu es malade ?Why, Gabriel? Are you sick?
- GabrielOui, j'ai le covid.Yes, I have covid.
- EmmaOh non, bon courage pour ton rétablissement !Oh no, good luck with your recovery!
