English–French

“unconscious” in French

French

Alsoinconscient

Pronunciation

IPA/evanwi/

Example

Quand je suis arrivé, il était évanoui.

When I arrived, he was unconscious.

Illustration for évanoui (unconscious)

How to say “unconscious” in French

“Unconscious” in French is évanoui.

A person whose awareness has vanished, leaving the body temporarily unresponsive.

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

Example sentences with évanoui

Il a vu son frère évanoui et a appelé les secours.

He saw his brother unconscious and called emergency services.

Tips for using évanoui

  • The event is usually expressed with s'évanouir, as in Elle s'est évanouie, while évanoui describes the resulting state.

Other French words for “unconscious”

Après l'accident, il est inconscient et ne répond pas.

After the accident, he is unconscious and doesn't respond.

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