Rhume (en. Common cold)

/ʁym/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A mild infection caused by a virus, manifested by symptoms such as a blocked nose, sneezing, and fatigue.

I caught a cold and I have to stay home.

J'ai attrapé un rhume et je dois rester à la maison.

A state of fatigue or mild discomfort due to an infection.

She felt unwell because of her cold.

Elle se sentait mal à cause de son rhume.

A common winter illness that affects many people.

The cold is common during the cold months.

Le rhume est courant pendant les mois froids.

From Old French 'rhum' meaning 'to flow,' referring to nasal discharge.

to have a cold

To be affected by a cold.

avoir un rhume

to catch a cold

To become ill with a cold.

attraper un rhume

to have a cold (informal)

To develop cold symptoms.

faire un rhume

blocked nose

Characteristic symptom of a cold.

nez bouché

cough

Symptom that often accompanies a cold.

toux

fever

A state of bodily turmoil sometimes associated with a cold.

fièvre

To feel unwell or to be sick informally.

I have a runny nose, I’m really feeling it.

J'ai le nez qui coule, je suis bien dans le dur.

To have a cold without really being ill.

I’m just a little stuffed up, nothing serious.

Je suis juste un peu enrhumé, rien de grave.