to have a headache
Vous dites au médecin, “J’ai mal à la tête. C’est grave.”
You tell the doctor, “I have a headache. It’s bad.”
TODAY
We’re considering a phrase that might be useful for a visit to the doctor’s office, chez le médecin.
to yawn
Elle ne pouvait pas s’arrêter de bâiller.
She couldn’t stop yawning.
TODAY’S WORD
Most of us spend about a third of our lives sleeping. Today’s word is one of many about sleep and the activities related to it.
at the doctor’s office
Si tu es malade, va chez le médecin.
If you’re sick, go to the doctor (or doctor’s office).
ALSO
The phrase chez le docteur means the same as chez le médecin.
TODAY
Our vocabulary word is just what the doctor ordered to describe a visit to the doctor’s office, chez le médecin.
the doctor, doctor’s office
Si vous avez mal de gorge, vous devriez aller chez le médecin.
If you have a sore throat, you should go to the doctor.
to sneeze
Ma sœur a éternué trois fois de suite.
My sister sneezed three times in a row.
ALSO
une éternuement = a sneeze
TODAY
Our vocabulary word is among those to used to describe the symptoms of the common cold. Discover more words about your health by clicking here.
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fever
J’ai de la fièvre. J’ai besoin de médicaments.
I have a fever. I need some medicine.
THIS WEEK
Our vocabulary topic is the common cold. We’ll focus mostly on describing the symptoms. Who knows? You might find yourself in France someday clutching a handkerchief and remembering these words that will help you find a little relief!
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swine flu
the hand
La mère de Jean a pris la main.
Jean’s mother took his hand.
head
La tête est attachée au cou.
The head is attached to the neck.
the heart
Béatrice a donné son cœur à Robert.
Beatrice gave her heart to Robert.
TIP
Just as the heart has literal and symbolic meanings in English, so does le cœur in French. While le coeur is quite literally the organ that pumps blood through the body, it is also a great symbol of love.
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the elbow
Je me suis cogné le coude contre la porte.
I bumped my elbow against the door.
THIS WEEK
We’ll use the remainder of this week to cover parts of the body.
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the chin
Il s’est gratté le menton.
He scratched his chin.
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We’ll use the remainder of this week to cover parts of the body.
GRAMMAR NOTE
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stuffy nose
Avez-vous le nez bouché?
Do you have a stuffy nose?
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Our vocabulary topic is the common cold. We’ll focus mostly on describing the symptoms. Who knows? You might find yourself in France someday clutching a handkerchief and remembering these words that will help you find a little relief!
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runny nose
J’ai le nez qui coule.
I have a runny nose.
THIS WEEK
Our vocabulary topic is the common cold. We’ll focus mostly on describing the symptoms. Who knows? You might find yourself in France someday clutching a handkerchief and remembering these words that will help you find a little relief!
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the wrist
Elle s’est cassé le poignet.
She broke her wrist.
THIS WEEK
We’ll use the remainder of this week to cover parts of the body.
GRAMMAR NOTE
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the injured (people)
Les médecins ont aidé les blessés d’abord.
The doctors helped the injured first.
ALSO
le blessé = an injured man
la blessée = an injured woman
les blessées = injured women
THIS WEEK
Our vocabulary topic is emergency relief at a disaster scene.
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n.f.pl., the lips
Elle a des lèvres rouges.
She has red lips.
TODAY
Our word is one of the many parts of the body.
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Open your mouth…
Ouvrez la bouche et faites <<Aah.>>
Open your mouth and say, “Aah.”
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We’ll cover vocabulary useful for a visit to the doctor’s office, chez le médecin.
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to take the pulse (of someone)
L’infirmière va prendre votre pouls avant que le docteur arrive.
The nurse is going to take your pulse before the doctor gets here.
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to make an appointment
Puis-je prendre rendez-vous avec le médecin pour demain?
Can I make an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow?
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What’s wrong?
Le docteur vous demande, <<Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas?>>
The doctor asks you, “What’s wrong?”
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to write a prescription
Le docteur vous rédige une ordonnance pour soigner la toux.
The doctor writes you a prescription to treat the cough.
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to brush one’s teeth
Combien de fois par jour vous brossez-vous les dents?
How many times a day do you brush your teeth?
to get rid of
Enfin, je me suis débarrassé de mon rhume.
Finally, I got rid of my cold.
THIS WEEK
Our vocabulary topic has been the common cold. We hope if you now ever find yourself under the weather in a French-speaking country, you’ll be just a little more prepared!
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to get up
Je dois me lever à 6h demain.
I have to get up at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
ALSO RELATED
se réveiller = to wake up
éveillé(e)(s) = awake
THIS WEEK
Most of us spend about a third of our lives sleeping. This week, we’ve been exploring some French words about sleep and the activities related to it.
to relieve, to make feel better
Quand elle avait la grippe, du thé chaud la soulageait.
When she had the flu, some hot tea made her feel better.
THIS WEEK
We always enjoy exploring French verbs that are important to everyday conversation but that, for whatever reason, don’t always make the cut of words commonly learned in traditional French classes. This week, we’ll attempt to uncover some of these common but uncommonly-taught verbs.
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to sweat
Il suait comme un bœuf.
He was sweating like a pig. (literally, He was sweating like a cow.)
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We’ll cover words about the summer heat wave, la vague de chaleur.
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an eyelash
Elle se maquille les cils avec un mascara noir.
She makes up her eyelashes with black mascara.
TODAY
Our word is from the vocabulary topic parts of the body.
a tablet, a pill
a finger
Elle n’a pas remué le petit doigt.
She didn’t lift a finger.
This expression, translated literally, says: She didn’t move a little finger.
a thumb
Nous avons quatre doigts et un pouce à chaque main.
We have four fingers and a thumb on each hand.
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a cold
J’ai le rhume.
I have a cold.
TODAY
Our vocabulary topic is the common cold.
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an eyebrow
Les sourcils sont au-dessus des yeux.
The eyebrows are above the eyes.
TODAY
Our word is one of many parts of the body. For more words about body and health, click here.
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a cough
Question: Avez-vous une toux? Une toux sèche?
Do you have a cough? A dry cough?
Réponse: Non, c’est grasse.
Non, it’s loose.
TODAY
Our vocabulary word is one of many words you might need to discuss the symptoms of the common cold.
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