obèse
/ɔ.bɛz/
The English word 'obese' is translated into French as obèse.
The term obèse is used to describe someone who is extremely overweight.
Meaning: extremely overweight (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is obèse. The plural form is obèses, which is used for both masculine and feminine plural subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɔ.bɛz/.
Did you know?
- The term obèse is borrowed from the Latin obēsus, which originally meant 'having eaten until full'.
- French has a specific word embonpoint, meaning 'good weight', which is a polite and old-fashioned way to describe someone who is slightly overweight.
- In colloquial French, the word bouboule is a playful or mocking slang term for a person who is obese.
Examples in context
- Je ne suis pas obèse.I'm not obese.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not obese.Tatoeba #4842616 by sacredceltic, translation #3330256 by CK
- Ses parents sont obèses.His parents are obese.This sentence is useful for describing parents who are obese.Tatoeba #8700243 by Julien_PDC, translation #10553925 by catimini
- Tom est obèse, n'est-ce pas ?Tom is obese, isn't he?This sentence is useful for asking for confirmation about someone being obese.Tatoeba #5331628 by Aiji, translation #3417057 by CK
- Marie est obèse et suit un régime pour améliorer sa santé.Marie is obese and is following a diet to improve her health.
- Il a toujours été un peu fort, mais il est en train de perdre du poids maintenant.He has always been a bit heavy, but he is losing weight now.
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Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a medical report at the hospital.
- EmmaLe patient est obèse.The patient is obese.
- HugoEst-ce qu'il est très malade ?Is he very sick?
- EmmaNon, mais son poids est un problème.No, but his weight is a problem.
- HugoJe comprends, Emma.I understand, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “obese” translations and entries obèse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obèse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
