English–French

“schizophrenic” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/skizofʁɛn/

Example

C'est un schizophrène.

He is a schizophrenic.

Illustration for schizophrène (schizophrenic)

How to say “schizophrenic” in French

“Schizophrenic” in French is schizophrène.

A person living with a psychiatric condition that can disrupt perception, thought, and contact with shared reality.

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

Example sentences with schizophrène

Elle parle avec un schizophrène.

She is talking with a man with schizophrenia.

Tips for using schizophrène

  • In contemporary French, personne vivant avec la schizophrénie is often more respectful than using un schizophrène as a person-label.

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