la
/ma.la.di/
Translation
illness, disease
Word origin
From malade ('ill') plus the suffix -ie. Malade comes from Latin male habitus ('in a poor condition'), from male ('badly') plus habitus ('held, kept'). The root male also gives English 'malady'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- male habitus
- English cognates
- malady
Grammar
Examples
Cette âgées.
This disease mainly affects elderly people.
reconnu .
The doctor quickly recognised the illness.
' .
He was absent from work because of illness.
progresse cette .
Research is making progress against this rare disease.
hygiène .
Good hygiene helps to prevent diseases.
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