{"id":25999,"date":"2017-02-06T20:16:25","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T19:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=25999"},"modified":"2018-03-23T13:06:15","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:06:15","slug":"aie-french-when-youre-in-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/aie-french-when-youre-in-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"A\u00efe! French When You’re in Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\u00efe!\u00a0<\/em>(Ow!)\u00a0I caught a head cold and am dealing with a painful headache today. I’m trying not to complain too much, but sometimes you’ve just got to speak about your ailments. And, if you happen to be in France when said ailments come on, you’ll need the correct French translation to express your pain and get the help that you need.<\/p>\n

If you are slightly sick and need some medicine (like Tylenol, called Doliprane <\/em>or parac\u00e9tamol\u00a0<\/em>in France)\u00a0while you’re in France, the best thing to do is to head to\u00a0la pharmacie\u00a0<\/em>to see\u00a0le pharmacien\u00a0<\/em>(or\u00a0la pharmacienne<\/em>).\u00a0These common medicines are cheap and can be had for several euro. If need be, depending on your ailment, you can also find ice or heating packs, bandages, or other simple first aid equipment at French pharmacies (as well as homeopathic medicines!). Most other French medicines, including antibiotics (les antibiotiques<\/em>) require a doctor’s prescription (une ordonnance).<\/em><\/p>\n

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(Disclaimer: If you have more than a mild cold or illness, don’t head to a pharmacy first, but go right to a clinic or hospital.\u00a0French healthcare expenses are much cheaper in the United States, so don’t be too worried about the costs associated with this (and sometimes you can be reimbursed by American insurance). If it is an emergency, you can call\u00a0emergency services (SAMU) to get a doctor or an ambulance by dialing 15.)<\/p>\n

Here are some common phrases you might need to use if you find yourself sick or needing any kind of medical attention:<\/p>\n

J’ai mal \u00e0 la t\u00eate\/au ventre.<\/em> \u00a0<\/em>My head\/stomach hurts.<\/p>\n

Je me suis coup\u00e9(e) \u00a0<\/em>I cut myself.<\/p>\n

J’ai besoin d’un m\u00e9dicament \u00a0<\/em>I need medicine.<\/p>\n

J’ai besoin d’un pansement.\u00a0<\/em>I need a bandage\/bandaid.<\/p>\n

J’ai la fi\u00e8vre.\u00a0<\/em>I have a fever.<\/p>\n

J’ai besoin d’un m\u00e9decin\/je veux voir un m\u00e9decin (qui parle anglais). \u00a0<\/em>I need a doctor\/I need to see a doctor (who speaks English).<\/p>\n

Avez-vous du Doliprane? \u00a0<\/em>Do you have Tylenol?<\/p>\n

Pourriez-vous appeler le SAMU? \u00a0<\/em>Could you call emergency services?<\/p>\n

O\u00f9 est la clinique la plus proche d’ici? \u00a0<\/em>Where is the closest clinic to here?<\/p>\n

Is there anything else you would like to know how to say in French in regard to receiving medical treatment? If so, leave your questions below. And here’s to hoping you’ll never have to use this lesson!<\/p>\n

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A\u00efe!\u00a0(Ow!)\u00a0I caught a head cold and am dealing with a painful headache today. I’m trying not to complain too much, but sometimes you’ve just got to speak about your ailments. And, if you happen to be in France when said ailments come on, you’ll need the correct French translation to express your pain and get…<\/p>\n

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