How to say nauseous in French?

If you’re feeling a little woozy and want to express it in French, you can say nauseé, which has a similar meaning to the English word nauseous but is used colloquially. Other terms used to describe the feeling of nausea are avoir le cafard, dégueulis, dégoûté, or avoir le vertige.

How to say I'm feeling sick in French?

In French, nausea is expressed by the word gégéne (pronounced jay-jayne), which means nausea or sickness in general. Make sure to use the désiré form of gégéne, which conveys a strong desire to be free of nausea and sickness. It’s sometimes helpful to add a sense of urgency by saying gégéne dégueulasse, or “I feel so nauseated I could vomit.”

How to say nausea in French?

The word nausea is made up of two separate French terms: nausée and gégénie. Nausée means a feeling of nausea, and gégénie is an intense love of the natural world. Translating the two together, we get the phrase: génie de la nausée.

How to say I'm feeling nauseous in French?

If you want to say you’re feeling nauseous in French, ask: “Est-ce que tu as de la nausée?” or “Tu as de la nausée?” Dictionaries translate the word “nausea” as nausée, but the French word is used more often than its English equivalent.

How to say I'm getting seasick in French?

I'm getting seasick is expressed by the French phrase gémisser (or gémir) en mer. The verb gémir is usually used to describe physical pain (e.g., gémir d'une dent) or physical discomfort (e.g., gémir d'un ac.) but works perfectly fine as a transitive verb when used in the context of sickness.