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How do you say "allergy" in French?
l' allergie
In French, "allergy" is l' allergie.
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Pronunciation
The trick with allergie is that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' allergie is feminine. Its plural is allergies.
Example sentence
Son allergie le fait éternuer au printemps.
His allergy makes him sneeze in spring.
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How to remember l' allergie
Whisper allergie, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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Questions about l' allergie
How do you pronounce l' allergie?
The trick with allergie is that double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' allergie masculine or feminine?
l' allergie is feminine. l' allergie is feminine. Its plural is allergies.
How is l' allergie used in French?
l' allergie is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Son allergie le fait éternuer au printemps. (His allergy makes him sneeze in spring.).
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