allergie aux fruits à coque
The English phrase "tree nut allergy" is translated into French as allergie aux fruits à coque.
The term refers to an allergic reaction to nuts that grow on trees, such as walnuts or almonds.
Which one should you use?
Use allergie aux fruits à coque for tree nuts and allergie aux arachides specifically for peanut allergies, as they are distinct categories in French medical and dietary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition aux is a contraction of à and les, used here to indicate the category of allergens the person is allergic to.
Did you know?
- The word allergie is a loanword from German, which in turn created the term by combining the Ancient Greek words for 'other' and 'work'.
- The phrase fruits à coque uses the word coque, which is also the word for the hull of a ship. This reflects the French linguistic habit of using the same word for different types of hard, protective outer shells.
- In French, noix is not a generic term for all nuts but specifically refers to walnuts. An English speaker saying they are allergic to noix might be misunderstood as only being allergic to one type of tree nut.
Examples in context
- Je suis allergique aux noisettes, aux amandes et aux pistaches.I am allergic to hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios.
- J'ai une allergie aux fruits à coque.I have a tree nut allergy.
- Il a une allergie aux fruits à coque.He has a tree nut allergy.
- Je dois signaler mon allergie aux fruits à coque.I must report my tree nut allergy.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are ordering food at a restaurant.
- LéaJe ne peux pas manger ça car j'ai une allergie aux fruits à coque.I can't eat this because I have a tree nut allergy.
- NathanAh, je ne savais pas, Léa.Oh, I didn't know that, Léa.
- LéaC'est pour cela que je demande toujours au serveur.That's why I always ask the waiter.
- NathanC'est prudent, Nathan va demander pour toi.That's prudent, Nathan will ask for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allergie, aux, coque, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
