> in German, many people call a regular cold a flu here. Intersting, in France we have the "flu-ish state" (un état grippal) when you have a seriuos cold. Flu

> in German, many people call a regular cold a flu here. Intersting, in France we have the "flu-ish state" (un état grippal) when you have a seriuos cold. Flu (grippe) is a real sickness, determined by the doctor or extrapolated from the context (everything around your head it, now it's your turn). They are very distinct, though.