English–French
“high blood pressure” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ipɛʁtɑ̃sjɔ̃/
Example
Ma grand-mère prend des médicaments pour son hypertension.
My grandmother takes medication for her high blood pressure.
How to say “high blood pressure” in French
“High blood pressure” in French is hypertension.
A persistent excess of pressure inside the body's blood vessels.
Example sentences with hypertension
Depuis le diagnostic d'hypertension, elle a changé son alimentation.
Since her hypertension diagnosis, she has changed her diet.
Tips for using hypertension
- In medical contexts, tension often abbreviates tension artérielle, while tension alone can also refer to emotional or physical tension.