English–French

“contagious” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃taʒjø/

Example

Le rire est contagieux.

Laughter is contagious.

Illustration for contagieux (contagious)

How to say “contagious” in French

“Contagious” in French is contagieux.

A spark of illness, laughter, or behavior moving from one person to nearby people.

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

Example sentences with contagieux

Son enthousiasme est contagieux.

His enthusiasm is contagious.

Tips for using contagieux

  • The feminine singular form is contagieuse, while the masculine singular form is contagieux.

Other French words for “contagious”

La rougeole est très infectieuse.

Measles is highly contagious.

Le virus est transmissible entre personnes.

The virus is contagious from person to person.

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