obèse morbide
The English phrase "morbidly obese" is translated into French as obèse morbide.
The term is used to describe someone who is life-threateningly overweight. You may also see the formal phrase En situation d'obésité morbide to mean "in a state of morbid obesity".
Meaning: life-threateningly overweight (adj)
Did you know?
- Using obèse morbide in a casual conversation in France would be considered extremely blunt and socially jarring, as it sounds like a clinical diagnosis rather than a description.
- The French word morbide comes from the Latin morbidus, which originally meant 'sickly' or 'diseased' rather than 'death-obsessed'.
- In French medical contexts, doctors often prefer the more descriptive phrase obésité de classe III rather than using the word morbide.
Examples in context
- Pierre souffre d'obésité morbide, il doit suivre un régime strict.Pierre suffers from morbid obesity, he must follow a strict diet.
- Il est considéré comme obèse morbide par les médecins.He is considered morbidly obese by doctors.
- Le risque de santé augmente quand on est obèse morbide.Health risks increase when one is morbidly obese.
- Elle doit suivre un régime car elle est obèse morbide.She must follow a diet because she is morbidly obese.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a medical documentary.
- ManonCe documentaire sur l'obèse morbide est choquant.This documentary about the morbidly obese is shocking.
- HugoOui, c'est vraiment une situation dangereuse.Yes, it is truly a dangerous situation.
- ManonIl est difficile d'être obèse morbide aujourd'hui.It is difficult to be morbidly obese today.
- HugoC'est vrai, le traitement est très long.That's true, the treatment is very long.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morbide, obèse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
