French · Body & Health
"Dizzy" in French: étourdi(e)
étourdi(e)
Note: "I feel dizzy": j'ai la tête qui tourne
Dizzy in French is étourdi (masculine) or étourdie (feminine). Je me sens étourdi means I feel dizzy. A common note is j'ai la tête qui tourne, which describes the feeling but is not the headword.
After standing up fast
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How to pronounce étourdi(e)
Say it
ay-toor-DEE
/e.tuʁ.di/
Étourdi: ay-toor-DEE. Stress toward the end. Étourdie adds a soft final e.
"Dizzy" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| étourdi | dizzy (m) / lightheaded Masculine adjective. | Masculine adjective. |
| étourdie | dizzy (f) Feminine adjective. | Feminine adjective. |
| se sentir étourdi / étourdie | to feel dizzy Common self-report. | Common self-report. |
| un peu étourdi | a bit dizzy Softening un peu. | Softening un peu. |
How to use étourdi(e) in real life
- 1After standing up fast
Je me sens étourdi, j'ai besoin de m'asseoir.
I feel dizzy—I need to sit down.
Masculine speaker → étourdi.
- 2Heat on the metro
Elle est étourdie à cause de la chaleur.
She's dizzy because of the heat.
Feminine étourdie.
- 3Pharmacy counter
Ce médicament me rend étourdi le matin.
This medicine makes me dizzy in the morning.
Rendre + adjective.
Mistakes English speakers make with étourdi(e)
Incorrect: J'ai la tête qui tourne.
Correct: Je me sens étourdi.
Use étourdi/étourdie for the adjective; j'ai la tête qui tourne is a different descriptive phrase.
Incorrect: Elle est étourdi.
Correct: Elle est étourdie.
Feminine form takes -e: étourdie.
Good to know
At the doctor, people mix étourdi with vertiges for spinning dizziness. For a mild woozy moment after the métro, étourdi is enough. Rest, water, and s'asseoir are the usual next steps in casual talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a hot bus
ChatPal
Tu vas bien ? Tu as l'air étourdi.
You okay? You look dizzy.
You
Oui… je me sens étourdi depuis la montée.
Yeah… I've felt dizzy since going uphill.
ChatPal
Assieds-toi. Si tu restes étourdi, on trouve une pharmacie.
Sit down. If you stay dizzy, we'll find a pharmacy.
You
Merci. Deux minutes et ça ira.
Thanks. Two minutes and I'll be fine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dizzy" in French
How do you say dizzy in French?
Étourdi (m) / étourdie (f).
How do you say I feel dizzy?
Je me sens étourdi / étourdie.
Is j'ai la tête qui tourne the same word?
No—it's a common description, but the adjective is étourdi.
How do you pronounce étourdi?
ay-toor-DEE.
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