How to Say ‘She has / is wrong with her’ in French
Elle a
ell ah
[ell ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally she has. In Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ?, French uses avoir where English says what's wrong with her?
🇫🇷 In France: Animals are often referred to as elle or il depending on the animal's sex, especially by owners and vets.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun for a female animal such as a hen.
Elle a des difficultés à respirer depuis hier.
She has had breathing difficulties since yesterday.
a
[ah]
has
Verb avoir in the third person singular, often used to describe symptoms.
Elle a un bruit quand elle respire.
She has a noise when she breathes.
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