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A French Phrase for Asking whether someone is allergic to any medication: "Êtes-vous allergique à un médicament ?"

"Êtes-vous allergique à un médicament ?" means "Are you allergic to any medication?" and it's the basic French expression used for asking whether someone is allergic to any medication. It's very handy at hospitals and pharmacies. To answer, you can say something like "Oui, à la pénicilline." (Yes, to penicillin). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "Merci, je le note dans votre dossier." (Thank you, I'll note it in your file).

Examples

Êtes-vous allergique à un médicament ?

Are you allergic to any medication?

Oui, à la pénicilline.

Yes, to penicillin.

Merci, je le note dans votre dossier.

Thank you, I'll note it in your file.