allergie au pollen
The English phrase "pollen allergy" is translated into French as allergie au pollen.
This phrase refers to an allergic reaction caused by inhaling pollen from plants.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase allergie au pollen is composed of allergie (allergy), au (to the) and pollen (pollen).
Which one should you use?
While allergie au pollen is the medical term, the common way to refer to hay fever is rhume des foins.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "pollen allergies", you change allergie to allergies.
Did you know?
- The common term for hay fever, rhume des foins, literally translates to 'cold of the hay'.
- The word allergie is built from Greek roots meaning 'other work' or 'other activity'.
- While English speakers say 'pollen allergy', a French speaker might more naturally use the term le rhume des foins even when speaking to a doctor.
Examples in context
- Mon allergie au pollen est très forte en ce moment.My pollen allergy is very strong right now.
- Je souffre d'une allergie au pollen chaque printemps.I suffer from a pollen allergy every spring.
- Est-ce que tu as une allergie au pollen ?Do you have a pollen allergy?
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are talking about their seasonal symptoms in a park.
- ManonTes yeux sont rouges, c'est à cause de ton allergie au pollen ?Your eyes are red, is it because of your pollen allergy?
- GabrielOui, mon allergie au pollen me fatigue beaucoup.Yes, my pollen allergy makes me very tired.
- ManonTu devrais prendre un médicament.You should take some medicine.
- GabrielC'est une bonne idée, merci Manon.That's a good idea, thanks Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergie, pollen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
