paludisme
/pa.ly.dism/masculine
In French, the English phrase malaria is translated as paludisme. Wiktionary also lists malaria.
Meaning: disease (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| paludisme | /pa.ly.dism/ /pa.ly.dizm/ |
masculine |
| malaria | /ma.la.ʁja/ | feminine |
While malaria is more common in general or international contexts, paludisme is the standard term used in medical, scientific and formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
paludisme is a masculine noun, while malaria is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word paludisme is pronounced /pa.ly.dism/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term paludisme is rooted in the word palud, meaning 'swamp', which reflects the ancient, incorrect belief that the sickness was caused by poisonous air rising from marshes.
- In formal French medical writing, using the word malaria instead of paludisme may be criticized as an 'Anglicism', suggesting the writer is overly influenced by English.
- The suffix -isme in paludisme is often used in French to describe a systemic condition or a doctrine, treating the disease as a biological state.
Examples in context
- Le paludisme est une maladie évitable.Malaria is a preventable disease.This sentence describes paludisme as a preventable disease.Tatoeba #8411919 by lbdx, translation #5726296 by CM
- La malaria est transmise par les moustiques.Malaria is carried by mosquitoes.This sentence explains how malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.Tatoeba #460768 by sacredceltic, translation #32358 by CK
- La malaria est une maladie que les moustiques transportent.Malaria is a disease that mosquitoes carry.This sentence describes malaria as a disease carried by mosquitoes.Tatoeba #335812 by TRANG, translation #32359 by CK
- Le paludisme est une maladie grave.Malaria is a serious disease.
- Attention, il risque d'attraper le palu en voyage.Be careful, he might catch malaria while traveling.
- Je me souviens quand j'ai attrapé la fièvre des marais lors de mon dernier voyage.I remember when I caught malaria during my last trip.
- Mon ami travaille dans un laboratoire de recherche sur le paludisme.My friend works in a malaria research laboratory.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel safety in a cafe.
- HugoAs-tu pris des précautions contre le paludisme ?Did you take precautions against malaria?
- EmmaOui, j'ai acheté des médicaments pour mon voyage.Yes, I bought medicine for my trip.
- HugoC'est sage, Emma, car le paludisme est dangereux.That's wise, Emma, because malaria is dangerous.
- EmmaMerci, Hugo, je préfère être prudente.Thanks, Hugo, I prefer to be cautious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “malaria” translations and entries paludisme, malaria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paludisme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
