mycose vaginale
The English phrase yeast infection is translated into French as mycose vaginale.
mycose vaginale is used to describe a fungal infection that affects the vaginal area.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because mycose is a feminine noun, the indefinite article used is une and the adjective vaginale takes the feminine ending, as seen in the phrase une mycose vaginale.
Did you know?
- A French person might use the word champignons (mushrooms) in a very informal way to describe the cause of a mycose, though it is not a medical term.
- While English speakers use a baking term like 'yeast', French speakers use mycose, which shares a root with 'mycology', the study of fungi.
- In a pharmacy, a person might ask for a traitement antifongique instead of using the specific phrase mycose vaginale to be more discreet.
Examples in context
- Elle traite sa mycose vaginale avec une crème.She is treating her yeast infection with a cream.
- Est-ce que cette mycose vaginale est douloureuse ?Is this yeast infection painful?
Example conversation
Chloé is talking to her partner about her health.
- ChloéHugo, je dois aller chez le médecin.Hugo, I have to go to the doctor.
- HugoPourquoi ? Qu'est-ce qui se passe ?Why? What's happening?
- ChloéJe crois que j'ai une mycose vaginale.I think I have a yeast infection.
- HugoD'accord, je t'accompagne si tu veux.Okay, I'll go with you if you want.
