English–French
“aids” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sida/
Example
Il faut se protéger contre le sida.
You need to protect yourself against AIDS.
How to say “aids” in French
“Aids” in French is sida.
A weakened immune system that can no longer reliably control infections that healthy defenses usually contain.
Example sentences with sida
Il a été dépisté pour le sida lors de son bilan médical.
He was tested for AIDS during his medical checkup.
Tips for using sida
- The disease name is masculine in French, so standard usage has le sida, while VIH identifies the virus rather than the illness.