French word

sida

Pronunciation

IPA/sida/

Meaning

  • masculine nounAIDS

Example

Il faut se protéger contre le sida.

You need to protect yourself against AIDS.

Illustration for sida (AIDS)

More examples

Il a été dépisté pour le sida lors de son bilan médical.

He was tested for AIDS during his medical checkup.

Core concept

A weakened immune system that can no longer reliably control infections that healthy defenses usually contain.

Common phrases

  • dépistage du sida

    AIDS screening

  • personne atteinte du sida

    person with AIDS

  • lutte contre le sida

    fight against AIDS

Similar words

VIH: A human immunodeficiency virus that attacks immune cells and weakens the body's defenses.
virus: A tiny microorganism that enters cells, multiplies, and causes disease.

Definition in French

Maladie résultant de l'infection par le VIH, caractérisée par une défaillance progressive du système immunitaire et une vulnérabilité accrue aux infections opportunistes.

Word origin

The noun sida was formed as an acronym from the initial letters of syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise.

Usage tips

  • The disease name is masculine in French, so standard usage has le sida, while VIH identifies the virus rather than the illness.

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