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allergie

allergy

noun ah-lehr-ZHEE Rare

Origin: From Greek 'allos' (other) + 'ergon' (reaction), via German 'Allergie'.

Usage Note

allergie follows the same usage as English 'allergy'. The adjective is allergique (je suis allergique aux arachides — I am allergic to peanuts). Figuratively, avoir une allergie à quelque chose means to have a strong aversion to something, used humorously.

Examples

"Son allergie au pollen la fait éternuer chaque printemps."

Natural Translation

Her pollen allergy makes her sneeze every spring.

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