psoriasis
masculine
psoriasis is the French word for psoriasis.
Meaning: skin disease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In French, the 'p' in psoriasis is pronounced, unlike in English where it is silent.
- While psoriasis is the medical term, French patients may colloquially refer to the symptoms as croûtes, meaning 'scabs' or 'crusts'.
- The French language distinguishes between psoriasis and psoriasiforme, the latter describing a rash that merely looks like the disease.
Examples in context
- Je souffre de psoriasis.I have psoriasis.This sentence is useful for expressing that one suffers from psoriasis.Tatoeba #7136125 by Micsmithel, translation #3642710 by Duck
- Le psoriasis est une maladie inflammatoire de la peau.Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease.
- J'ai des problèmes de pso.I have psoriasis issues.
- Le psoriasis peut être très douloureux.Psoriasis can be very painful.
- Il existe des crèmes pour le psoriasis.There are creams for psoriasis.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a skin condition.
- HugoEst-ce que c'est du psoriasis ?Is it psoriasis?
- ManonOui, le médecin a confirmé le diagnostic.Yes, the doctor confirmed the diagnosis.
- HugoEst-ce que c'est douloureux ?Is it painful?
- ManonNon, mais le psoriasis me démange beaucoup.No, but the psoriasis itches a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “psoriasis” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
