English–French

“pneumococcus” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pnømokɔk/

Example

La vaccination protège contre le pneumocoque.

Vaccination protects against pneumococcus.

Illustration for pneumocoque (pneumococcus)

How to say “pneumococcus” in French

“Pneumococcus” in French is pneumocoque.

A tiny round bacterium linked to infections of the lungs and other airways.

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

Example sentences with pneumocoque

Le médecin dit que le pneumocoque peut provoquer une pneumonie.

The doctor says that pneumococcus can cause pneumonia.

Tips for using pneumocoque

  • Pneumocoque is masculine, so standard usage is le pneumocoque, including in vaccination contre le pneumocoque.

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