French · Body & Health
"Fever" in French: fièvre
la fièvre
Fever in French is la fièvre, feminine. J'ai de la fièvre means I have a fever. Avoir de la température is a common everyday synonym.
Calling in sick
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How to pronounce fièvre
Say it
lah FYEH-vruh
/la fjɛvʁ/
FYEH-vruh. Fiè like fyeh; vre is soft. Liaison in de la fièvre is smooth.
"Fever" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la fièvre | fever Noun. | Noun. |
| avoir de la fièvre | to have a fever Symptom line. | Symptom line. |
| de la température | a temperature / fever Casual synonym. | Casual synonym. |
| sans fièvre | without fever Recovery update. | Recovery update. |
How to use fièvre in real life
- 1Calling in sick
Je reste au lit, j'ai de la fièvre.
I'm staying in bed; I have a fever.
J'ai de la fièvre.
- 2Parent check
La fièvre est redescendue ce matin.
The fever went down this morning.
La fièvre.
- 3Pharmacy
Vous avez un thermomètre ? J'ai peur d'avoir de la fièvre.
Do you have a thermometer? I'm worried I have a fever.
Avoir de la fièvre.
Mistakes English speakers make with fièvre
Incorrect: J'ai un fièvre.
Correct: J'ai de la fièvre.
Use de la fièvre, not un fièvre.
Incorrect: Je suis fièvre.
Correct: J'ai de la fièvre.
You have fever (avoir), you are not fever.
Good to know
French parents track la fièvre closely with a thermomètre. Doctors ask depuis quand for how long the fever has lasted.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking on a roommate
ChatPal
Tu as encore de la fièvre ?
Do you still have a fever?
You
Un peu. La fièvre est à 38.
A little. The fever is at 38.
ChatPal
Bois de l'eau et repose-toi.
Drink water and rest.
You
Je vais essayer.
I'll try.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fever" in French
How do you say fever in French?
La fièvre.
How do you say I have a fever?
J'ai de la fièvre.
Is température the same?
Often yes in casual speech.
How do you pronounce fièvre?
FYEH-vruh.
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