La maladie
Example: La maladie a rendu mon ami très fatigué cette semaine.
Definition
"La maladie" refers to an illness or disease that negatively affects a person's health, causing symptoms and impairments. In the example, "la maladie" made the friend very tired during the week, indicating its impact on well-being.
Etymology
The term "la maladie" comes from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'male habitus,' meaning 'bad condition' or 'ill-being.' Did you know that the word highlights the concept of being in a poor or unhealthy state?
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"La maladie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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