How to Say ‘A runny nose.’ in French
Le nez qui coule.
luh nay kee kool
[luh nay kee kool]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'the nose that runs.' Very common everyday French for nasal discharge.
🇫🇷 In France: This is the kind of plain-language symptom description a French vet will understand immediately.
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Singular definite article meaning the.
Le nez qui coule. C'est un symptôme important.
A runny nose. It's an important symptom.
nez
[nay]
nose / beak area
Means nose; for a chicken this refers to nasal discharge from the beak area.
Le nez qui coule. Je nettoie doucement son bec.
A runny nose. I gently clean her beak.
qui
[kee]
that / which
Relative pronoun connecting nez and coule.
Le nez qui coule. Cela dure depuis deux jours.
A runny nose. It has lasted for two days.
coule
[kool]
runs / is running
From couler, meaning runs or flows; with nez it means is runny.
Le nez qui coule. L'écoulement est transparent.
A runny nose. The discharge is clear.
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