How to Say ‘Is severe?’ in French
Est forte ?
ay fort
[ay fort]
💬 Usage Tip: Forte means 'strong/severe' here. French often uses strong for pain intensity.
🇫🇷 In France: Doctors in France often ask simple intensity questions rather than asking you to rate pain 1 to 10 immediately.
Phrase Breakdown
Est
[ay]
is
Form of être used to ask whether something is a certain way.
Est forte la douleur ou seulement légère ?
Is the pain strong or only mild?
forte
[fort]
strong / severe
Describes pain as strong or intense; feminine form matching douleur.
La douleur est forte le soir.
The pain is severe in the evening.
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