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angine

throat infection, tonsillitis

noun ahn-ZHEEN Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: From Latin angina ('strangling'), from angere ('to strangle').

Usage Note

Angine in French specifically means a throat or tonsillar infection (pharyngitis/tonsillitis), NOT 'angina pectoris', which is angine de poitrine or simply angor. This is a classic false friend for English speakers with a medical background. A doctor will typically distinguish angine bactérienne (bacterial) from angine virale (viral).

Examples

"Elle a une angine et doit rester au lit."

Natural Translation

She has a throat infection and must stay in bed.

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