la maladie
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. disease
Mon grand-père souffre d’une maladie cardiaque depuis plusieurs années.My grandfather has been suffering from heart disease for several years.
b. illness
La grippe est une maladie qui touche de nombreuses personnes pendant l'hiver.The flu is an illness that affects many people during the winter.
c. sickness
J'ai pris quelques jours de repos pour me remettre de ma maladie.I took a few days off to recover from my sickness.
d. ailment
J'ai trop de maladies pour une personne aussi jeune.I have too many ailments for someone so young.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(flaw)
a. obsession
Tu n'arrêtes pas de regarder ton téléphone. C'est une vraie maladie !You can't stop looking at your phone. You've got a serious obsession!
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