French word

vacciné

Pronunciation

IPA/vaksine/

Meaning

  • adjectivevaccinated

Example

Tu es vacciné ?

Are you vaccinated?

Illustration for vacciné (vaccinated)

More examples

Vérifie si tu es vacciné avant de voyager.

Check whether you're vaccinated before traveling.

Core concept

A person with vaccine-based protection directed at one particular disease.

Common phrases

  • être vacciné

    be vaccinated

  • être vacciné contre la grippe

    be vaccinated against the flu

Similar words

immunisé: Having immunity that makes contracting a disease less likely.
protégé: Kept safe from illness or other dangers.

Definition in French

Qualifie quelqu'un qui a été immunisé par une vaccination contre une maladie précise.

Word origin

Vacciné is the past participle of vacciner, formed from vaccin, which comes from Latin vaccinus, 'of a cow', from vacca, 'cow'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, vacciné agrees with the person described: vacciné for masculine singular and vaccinée for feminine singular.

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