rougeole

measles

noun roo-ZHOL Rare

Origin: Old French, from rouge 'red'

Usage Note

Rougeole is the standard medical and everyday term for measles. It is distinct from rubéole (German measles/rubella) — a distinction that trips up learners. The MMR vaccine in France is called vaccin ROR (rougeole-oreillons-rubéole), so the term appears frequently in public-health contexts.

Examples

"L'enfant a attrapé la rougeole à l'école."

Natural Translation

The child caught measles at school.

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