Malades (en. Sick)

/ma.lad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People suffering from an illness.

The sick are cared for by doctors.

Les malades sont pris en charge par des médecins.

Used to describe a precarious health status.

The sick in the hospital need urgent care.

Les malades dans l'hôpital ont besoin de soins urgents.

From the Latin 'malatus', meaning 'to be sick'.

sick as a dog

Very sick, in a critical state.

malade comme un chien

to make sick

To accuse people without valid reason.

faire des malades

sick with jealousy

To be very jealous.

malade de jalousie

illness

Affection or disruption of health status.

maladie

misfortune

State of adversity or suffering.

malheur

morbid

Denoting a pathological state or behavior.

maladif

To be very exciting or impressive.

That concert was sick!

Ce concert était malade !

Used for something crazy or unbelievable.

His performance was sick!

Sa performance était malade !