English–French

“flu” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁip/

Example

J'ai la grippe.

I have the flu.

Illustration for grippe (flu)

How to say “flu” in French

“Flu” in French is grippe.

A sudden viral illness that grips the whole body with fever, chills, headache, and aches.

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

Example sentences with grippe

Il y a une épidémie de grippe cette année.

There is a flu epidemic this year.

Tips for using grippe

  • French normally uses the definite article in J'ai la grippe, while une grippe refers to a bout or case of flu.

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