English–French

“virus” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/viʁys/

Example

Il faut se protéger contre le virus.

We need to protect ourselves against the virus.

Illustration for virus (virus)

How to say “virus” in French

“Virus” in French is virus.

A tiny replicating agent takes over a cell, while its digital counterpart copies itself across connected devices.

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

Example sentences with virus

Un virus peut provoquer de la fièvre et de la toux.

A virus can cause fever and coughing.

Tips for using virus

  • In French, attraper un virus commonly means catching an illness, while a computer is often described as être infecté par un virus.

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