English–French

“pathological” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/patoloʒik/

Example

Son comportement est pathologique.

His behavior is pathological.

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How to say “pathological” in French

“Pathological” in French is pathologique.

Something marked by a disease process or by an obvious and serious departure from ordinary functioning.

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

Example sentences with pathologique

Sa jalousie est pathologique.

His jealousy is pathological.

Tips for using pathologique

  • In technical writing, pathologique often refers to a disease-related process, whereas everyday contexts may use it for behavior that seems abnormally extreme.

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