allergie aux arachides
The English phrase "peanut allergy" is translated into French as allergie aux arachides.
This phrase describes an immune system reaction that occurs when a person eats or touches peanuts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of allergie (allergy) and aux arachides (to the peanuts).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun allergie is feminine, so when you want to say "a peanut allergy," you use the indefinite article une to form une allergie aux arachides.
Did you know?
- In some French-speaking regions, such as parts of Africa, you might encounter the word pistache to refer to what English speakers call peanuts, which can cause confusion in a medical emergency.
- The word cacahuète, used for peanuts, is derived from the Nahuatl word cacahuatl, which was borrowed through Spanish.
- The word allergie was not originally French but was borrowed from the German word Allergie.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que ce plat contient des cacahuètes?Does this dish contain peanuts?
- Est-ce qu'il y a des traces de cacahuètes?Are there traces of peanuts?
- Merci de ne pas consommer d'aliments à base d'arachides à proximité de moiPlease refrain from consuming peanut-based foods near me
- Il a une allergie aux arachides.He has a peanut allergy.
- Vérifiez s'il y a une allergie aux arachides.Check if there is a peanut allergy.
- Son allergie aux arachides est très grave.Her peanut allergy is very serious.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are ordering food at a restaurant.
- GabrielJe vais prendre la salade, s'il vous plaît.I will have the salad, please.
- LéaAttention Gabriel, il y a des noix dedans.Careful Gabriel, there are nuts in it.
- GabrielAh oui, j'ai une allergie aux arachides.Oh yes, I have a peanut allergy.
- LéaJe vais demander au serveur de les retirer.I will ask the waiter to remove them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergie, aux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
