English–French
“whooping cough” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔkəlyʃ/
Example
L'enfant a attrapé la coqueluche.
The child caught whooping cough.
How to say “whooping cough” in French
“Whooping cough” in French is coqueluche.
The same word points either to a troubling fit of coughs or to the person attracting every affectionate gaze.
Example sentences with coqueluche
Le vaccin protège contre la coqueluche.
The vaccine protects against whooping cough.
Tips for using coqueluche
- The final -che in coqueluche is pronounced like English sh, giving roughly /kɔ.kə.lyʃ/ rather than an English k sound.