English–French

“blues” in French

French

Alsocafard

Pronunciation

IPA/bluz/

Example

J'ai le blues aujourd'hui.

I have the blues today.

Illustration for blues (blues)

How to say “blues” in French

“Blues” in French is blues.

A light, short-lived heaviness that dims interest in the day without becoming a serious illness.

Full entry for blues: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with blues

Il a eu un coup de blues ce matin.

He had a bout of the blues this morning.

Tips for using blues

  • The expression normally takes the definite article: avoir le blues, while avoir un petit blues marks a milder bout.

Other French words for “blues”

J'ai le cafard.

I have the blues.

“blues” in other languages