English–French

“fever” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fjɛvʁ/

Example

J'ai de la fièvre.

I have a fever.

Illustration for fièvre (fever)

How to say “fever” in French

“Fever” in French is fièvre.

A surge of heat runs through a body or spreads through a crowd, making people visibly stirred and less calm.

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

Example sentences with fièvre

La fièvre est tombée ce matin.

The fever went down this morning.

Tips for using fièvre

  • French normally expresses having a fever with avoir de la fièvre, as in "J'ai de la fièvre", rather than with a verb meaning be.

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