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asthme

asthma

noun ASM Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek asthma (panting)

Usage Note

Asthme is masculine in French (un asthme sévère), a gender that surprises some learners who expect it to be feminine. The adjective asthmatique applies to both the condition and the sufferer (un/une asthmatique). The 'th' in asthme is silent in standard French pronunciation.

Examples

"Il utilise un inhalateur pour son asthme."

Natural Translation

He uses an inhaler for his asthma.

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