Essential French vocabulary: Illnesses

Illnesses are a common part of life, and it’s important to be able to understand and communicate about them, especially when seeking medical help.

Knowing the correct English-French vocabulary related to illnesses can help you to describe symptoms and communicate with healthcare providers.

Here is an English-French vocabulary list of some common illnesses:

English-French Vocabulary List:

1. Illness – Maladie
2. Disease – Maladie
3. Infection – Infection
4. Cold – Rhume
5. Flu – Grippe
6. Fever – Fièvre
7. Headache – Mal de tête
8. Stomachache – Mal de ventre
9. Nausea – Nausée
10. Vomiting – Vomissement
11. Diarrhea – Diarrhée
12. Allergy – Allergie
13. Asthma – Asthme
14. Diabetes – Diabète
15. Cancer – Cancer
16. Arthritis – Arthrite
17. Heart disease – Maladie cardiaque
18. Stroke – AVC (accident vasculaire cérébral)
19. High blood pressure – Hypertension artérielle
20. Depression – Dépression
21. Anxiety – Anxiété
22. Insomnia – Insomnie
23. Migraine – Migraine
24. Acne – Acné
25. Eczema – Eczéma