When someone is alité, it means they are stuck in bed because they are sick or too weak to get up. Think of it like being bedridden. It’s a good word to describe someone who isn't just taking a nap, but truly can't leave their bed due to health reasons.
For example, if your grandmother caught a bad cold and couldn't get out of bed for a few days, you would say she was alitée. It emphasizes a period of enforced rest due to illness.
§ Alité: Real-World Use
You've learned that 'alité' means confined to bed. But where do you actually hear or read this word in everyday French life? Let's look at some common scenarios.
§ At Work
In a professional setting, especially if you work in healthcare, social services, or even HR, you might encounter 'alité' when discussing an employee's or patient's condition. It's a precise term that indicates someone is unable to leave their bed due to health reasons.
- DEFINITION
- Confined to bed by illness or infirmity.
Le patient est alité depuis une semaine. (The patient has been bedridden for a week.)
Elle est alitée à cause d'une forte grippe. (She is confined to bed because of a bad flu.)
§ At School
While less common in a direct classroom setting, you might hear 'alité' in a school nurse's office or in discussions about a student who is absent for an extended period due to illness. It's a more formal way of saying someone is too sick to get out of bed.
L'élève est alité après son opération. (The student is bedridden after his operation.)
Sa grand-mère est alitée et a besoin de soins. (His grandmother is confined to bed and needs care.)
§ In the News
When reading or watching French news, particularly articles related to health, elderly care, or medical conditions, you might see 'alité' used to describe individuals who are severely ill or have limited mobility. It's a standard term in medical and social reporting.
De nombreux résidents sont alités dans cet EHPAD. (Many residents are bedridden in this nursing home.)
La victime est restée alitée pendant des mois après l'accident. (The victim remained bedridden for months after the accident.)
§ Everyday Conversations (Less Common, But Possible)
While not the most common word in casual chats, 'alité' can come up when discussing a serious illness of a family member or friend. People might use it to convey the severity of someone's condition. For instance:
"Ma tante est complètement alitée depuis sa chute." (My aunt is completely bedridden since her fall.)
"Il ne peut pas venir, il est alité avec la grippe." (He can't come, he's confined to bed with the flu.)
In these contexts, it emphasizes that the person is not just sick, but truly unable to get up. It adds a bit more gravity than simply saying 'malade' (sick).
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short and straightforward
short and straightforward
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Ma grand-mère est ___ à l'hôpital après une chute.
The context implies someone confined to bed due to an incident.
Après l'opération, il est resté ___ pendant plusieurs jours.
Surgery often requires a period of bed rest, making 'alité' the correct choice.
Le patient, très faible, est encore ___ et ne peut pas marcher.
Being very weak and unable to walk indicates confinement to bed.
Elle a dû rester ___ chez elle pendant sa grippe.
Having the flu usually means being confined to bed.
Mon ami est ___ depuis hier avec une forte fièvre.
A high fever is a common reason for being confined to bed.
Le médecin a recommandé à la dame âgée de rester ___ pour se reposer.
For an elderly person to rest, especially on a doctor's recommendation, often means staying in bed.
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관련 콘텐츠
관련 표현
health 관련 단어
à condition de
B1On condition that; provided that.
à court terme
B1Short-term, over a short period of time.
à jeun
B1On an empty stomach, before eating.
à l'abri
B1Sheltered; safe from danger or harm.
à l'aide de
A2With the help of, by means of.
à l'encontre de
B1Against; contrary to (e.g., advice, rules).
à l'hôpital
B1Located or being in a hospital.
à long terme
B1Long-term, over a long period of time.
à risque
B1At risk of harm, illness, or danger.
à titre
B1As a (e.g., as a preventive measure); by way of.
