French · Body & Health
"Cough" in French: toux
la toux
Cough in French is la toux, feminine. Avoir de la toux means to have a cough. Une toux sèche is a dry cough; une toux grasse is productive.
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How to pronounce toux
Say it
lah too
/la tu/
too. Ou like oo in food; final x silent. Une toux: teen too.
"Cough" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la toux | cough Noun. | Noun. |
| avoir de la toux | to have a cough Symptom. | Symptom. |
| une toux sèche / grasse | a dry / productive cough Pharmacy detail. | Pharmacy detail. |
| sirop contre la toux | cough syrup Treatment. | Treatment. |
How to use toux in real life
- 1Doctor
J'ai de la toux depuis une semaine.
I've had a cough for a week.
De la toux.
- 2Night
Cette toux m'empêche de dormir.
This cough keeps me from sleeping.
Cette toux.
- 3Pharmacy
Vous avez un sirop contre la toux ?
Do you have cough syrup?
Contre la toux.
Mistakes English speakers make with toux
Incorrect: Le toux est forte.
Correct: La toux est forte.
Toux is feminine.
Incorrect: J'ai un cough.
Correct: J'ai de la toux.
Use toux.
Good to know
Winter ads push sirop contre la toux. Doctors ask if the cough is sèche or grasse before suggesting treatment.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At the pharmacy counter
ChatPal
C'est pour la toux ?
Is this for the cough?
You
Oui, une toux sèche depuis trois jours.
Yes, a dry cough for three days.
ChatPal
Je te conseille ce sirop.
I recommend this syrup.
You
Parfait, je prends.
Perfect, I'll take it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cough" in French
How do you say cough in French?
La toux.
How do you say I have a cough?
J'ai de la toux.
Dry cough?
Une toux sèche.
How do you pronounce toux?
too.
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