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"Allergy" in French: allergie

l'allergie

Say it: lah-lehr-ZHEEfeminine · l'allergienoun/la.lɛʁ.ʒi/

Allergy in French is l'allergie, feminine. J'ai une allergie aux arachides means I have a peanut allergy. Allergique à… describes the person.

Restaurant

J'ai une allergie aux fruits de mer.
I have a shellfish allergy.
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How to pronounce allergie

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lah-lehr-ZHEE

/la.lɛʁ.ʒi/

ah-lehr-ZHEE. Soft g (zh); final ie like ee. With elision: lah-lehr-ZHEE.

"Allergy" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
l'allergiethe allergy

Default noun.

avoir une allergieto have an allergy

Medical talk.

allergique à…allergic to…

Person description.

allergie alimentairefood allergy

Menus and forms.

How to use allergie in real life

  1. 1Restaurant

    J'ai une allergie aux fruits de mer.

    I have a shellfish allergy.

    Une allergie à…

  2. 2Doctor

    Cette allergie me donne des plaques.

    This allergy gives me rashes.

    Cette allergie.

  3. 3Friend warning

    Attention, il a une forte allergie au pollen.

    Careful — he has a strong pollen allergy.

    Allergie au.

Mistakes English speakers make with allergie

Incorrect: J'ai un allergie.

Correct: J'ai une allergie.

Allergie is feminine.

Incorrect: Je suis allergie aux chats.

Correct: Je suis allergique aux chats. / J'ai une allergie aux chats.

Person = allergique; noun = allergie.

Good to know

Menus often list allergènes. Servers ask vous avez des allergies ? Spring brings plaintes about allergie au pollen across France.

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  1. ChatPal

    Tu as une allergie à signaler ?

    Do you have an allergy to mention?

  2. You

    Oui, une allergie aux noix.

    Yes, a nut allergy.

  3. ChatPal

    Je le dis au serveur.

    I'll tell the waiter.

  4. You

    Merci, c'est important.

    Thanks, it's important.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Allergy" in French

How do you say allergy in French?

L'allergie.

How do you say I'm allergic to…?

Je suis allergique à…

Gender?

Feminine: une allergie.

How do you pronounce allergie?

ah-lehr-ZHEE.

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