vaccin

vaccine (substance that stimulates production of antibodies)

Details

Syllables

vac-cin

Phonetics

vak.sɛ̃

Grammatical class

Noun

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Freq. (movies)

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Sentences

Disposes-tu du vaccin ?

Do you have the vaccine?

Le vaccin n'a aucun effet.

The vaccine has no effect.

Ce vaccin est-il efficace ?

Is this vaccine effective?

As-tu déjà reçu un vaccin contre la Covid-19 ?

Have you already received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Nous disposons d'un vaccin.

We have a vaccine.

Le docteur est en train d'administrer un vaccin.

The doctor is administering a jab.

Je n'ai pas reçu le vaccin contre le COVID.

I haven't had the COVID vaccine.

Un vaccin contre la grippe contient des anticorps qui combattent le virus H1N1.

A flu shot contains antibodies that fight the H1N1 virus.

Un vaccin est une préparation biologique administrée à un organisme vivant afin de stimuler son système immunitaire et de développer une immunité adaptative protectrice et relativement durable contre l’agent infectieux d’une maladie particulière.

A vaccine is a biological preparation administered to a living organism in order to stimulate its immune system so that it develops an immunity which is adaptive, protective, and relatively durable against the infectious agent of a particular illness.