ADHD in French

TDAH

(ADHD)

If you are looking for how to say “ADHD” in French or need to understand related terms in medical, educational, or conversational contexts, here is the correct expression and how it is used.

The French term for ADHD

The official French term for ADHD is TDAH. This stands for trouble du déficit de l’attention avec ou sans hyperactivité.

• TDAH = ADHD

• trouble du déficit de l’attention avec ou sans hyperactivité = attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity

Example:

• Il a été diagnostiqué avec un TDAH.
  (He was diagnosed with ADHD.)

What TDAH includes

The term TDAH can refer to different subtypes:

• Attention issues without hyperactivity

• Hyperactivity with impulsivity

• A combination of both

These are covered by the full definition in French medical and educational systems.

Common related phrases

• symptômes du TDAH = ADHD symptoms

• enfant atteint de TDAH = child with ADHD

• traitement du TDAH = ADHD treatment

• diagnostic du TDAH = ADHD diagnosis

• trouble neurodéveloppemental = neurodevelopmental disorder

These terms are used by doctors, teachers, and mental health professionals in French-speaking contexts.