English–French

“dizziness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛʁtiʒ/

Example

Quand je me lève trop vite, je ressens un vertige.

When I stand up too quickly, I feel dizzy.

Illustration for vertige (dizziness)

How to say “dizziness” in French

“Dizziness” in French is vertige.

A brief inner spinning sensation that makes the body feel unsteady.

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

Example sentences with vertige

Face au vide, elle a le vertige.

Facing the void, she feels dizzy.

Tips for using vertige

  • French commonly uses avoir des vertiges for repeated or continuing episodes, while avoir le vertige often describes a reaction to heights.

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