I just finished helping a family friend prepare for a French test and I thought I would share some of the vocabulary he was learning with all of you. And besides, given that it is still winter and illnesses avail, some of these expressions could help if you are going to a French doctor.
PARTS OF THE BODY
| la tête |
head |
| la main |
hand |
| le poignet |
wrist |
| la poitrine |
chest |
| le ventre |
stomach |
| la jambe |
leg |
| la cuisse |
thigh |
| le pied |
foot |
| la genou |
knee |
| le cheville |
ankle |
| le mollet |
calf |
| le talon |
heel |
| le tibia |
shinbone |
| le coude |
elbow |
| le bras |
arms |
| les doigts |
fingers |
| les orteilles |
toes |
| le visage |
face |
| le front |
forehead |
| l’oreille |
ear |
| les dents |
teeth |
| la bouche |
mouth |
| la langue |
tongue |
| la gorge |
throat |
| le cou |
neck |
| le menton |
chin |
| le nez |
nose |
| les yeux |
eyes |
SYMPTOMS
| J’ai mal à la gorge. |
My throat hurts. |
| J’ai mal à la tête. |
My head hurts. |
| J’ai horriblement mal à la tête. |
I’ve got a splitting headache. |
| J’ai mal au ventre. |
I’ve got a stomachache. |
| J’ai mal à l’oreille. |
I’ve got an earache. |
| Je tousse. |
I’ve got a cough. |
| J’ai la voix cassée. |
My voice is hoarse. |
| J’ai froid. |
I’m cold. |
| J’ai de la fièvre. |
I’ve got a fever. |
| J’ai un rhume. |
I’ve got a cold. |
| Je suis enrhumé(e). |
I’ve got a cold. |
| J’ai attrapé un coup de froid. |
I’ve caught a cold. |
| J’ai la grippe. |
I’ve got the flu. |
| J’ai la gastro. |
I’ve got the stomach flu. |
| Je me sens malade. |
I feel sick. |
| J’ai des courbatures. |
I’ve got aching muscles. |
| J’ai des frissons. |
I’ve got chills. |
| La tête me tourne. |
I’m dizzy. |
| Je viens de vomir. |
I’ve been vomiting. |
| J’ai la diarrhée. |
I’ve got diarrhea. |
| J’ai du mal à respirer. |
I’m having difficulty breathing. |
And finally, the most important thing is to get better, so make sure you ask:
Que me conseillez-vous pour me guérir ?
Comments:
vidhyaplv:
bonjour medicin , je tousse et j’ai un rhume.
Dave Fibromyalgia:
Your blog is very interesting and enjoyable to read and experience.
JessieJ:
WoW! This helped me learn soo much! Thanks a lot for your help!! 🙂
JessieJ