How to Say ‘I'm allergic’ in French
Je suis allergique
zhuh swee ah-ler-zheek
[zhuh swee ah-ler-zheek]
💬 Usage Tip: French uses [être] here: [je suis allergique] = literally [I am allergic]. To say what to, add [à]: [Je suis allergique aux amandes].
🇫🇷 In France: For an allergy, saying this directly is normal and useful in France; staff will usually take it seriously. If it is important, many people would add the ingredient clearly right away.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Refers to the first person singular pronoun.
Je suis français.
I am French.
suis
[swee]
Am
Present form of 'être', used for present states.
Je suis content.
I am happy.
allergique
[ah-ler-zheek]
Allergic
Describes having a sensitivity to an allergen.
Il est allergique à tout.
He is allergic to everything.
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