French Phrase
Comment éviter les poussées ?
Meaning
The sentence asks for advice or strategies to prevent flare‑ups, whether they refer to asthma attacks, eczema outbreaks, or any recurring health episode. It is a neutral, polite request for practical tips.
When to use
Use this question when you want to learn preventive measures from a doctor, a friend who has experience, or a health article. It works in both formal (medical consultation) and informal (chat with a peer) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Commentéviterlespoussées?
Comment (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask 'how' and introduces a question without changing word order.
éviter (infinitive verb)
Placed directly after the interrogative adverb; the infinitive does not conjugate.
les (definite article, plural)
Agrees in number with the noun that follows; here it marks a specific set of 'poussées'.
poussées (feminine plural noun)
Means 'flare‑ups' or 'outbreaks'; the -ées ending signals a feminine plural.
Question mark
In written French, the question mark follows the whole sentence; no inversion is needed.
🗨In Conversation
Comment éviter les poussées ?
How can I avoid flare‑ups?
En suivant ton traitement, en évitant les allergènes et en surveillant ton stress.
By following your treatment, avoiding allergens, and monitoring your stress.
✕Common Mistakes
Comment éviter le poussées ?
The article must agree in number and gender with the noun; use "les" for plural feminine.
Comment éviter les poussée ?
The noun is plural in this context; omit the final –s only when speaking about a single episode.
Comment évite les poussées ?
After "Comment" you need the infinitive form "éviter", not the conjugated "évite".
↔Alternatives
Comment prévenir les poussées ?
How to prevent flare‑ups?
Quelles sont les méthodes pour éviter les poussées ?
What methods are there to avoid flare‑ups?
Comment réduire les poussées ?
How to reduce flare‑ups?
Cultural Tip
In French, "éviter" suggests trying to stay away from something, while "prévenir" carries a slightly stronger sense of taking proactive steps. Both are correct here, but "prévenir" is often preferred in medical literature. Also, "poussées" can refer to disease flare‑ups, volcanic eruptions, or even sudden bursts of activity, so context matters.