Usage Note
Acné is feminine in French despite ending in -é, which surprises learners who associate that ending with masculine nouns. The common medical phrase is acné juvénile for teenage acne. A person affected may be described as acnéique (adjective).
Examples
"Elle souffre d'acné depuis l'adolescence."
Natural Translation
She has suffered from acne since adolescence.
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