French A1 Lesson: Visiting a doctor
🎧 Key Phrases
Practice these essential phrases for natural conversations
French Phrase: Je me sens mal
IPA Pronunciation:
/ʒə mɛ sɑ̃ ma/English Translation: I feel unwell
French Phrase: J’ai mal à la tête
IPA Pronunciation:
/ʒe a mal a la tɛt/English Translation: I have a headache
French Phrase: Je tousse depuis hier
IPA Pronunciation:
/ʒə tus se dwi.zjɛr/English Translation: I’ve been coughing since yesterday
French Phrase: Oui, j’ai de la fièvre
IPA Pronunciation:
/wi ʒe a də la fjɛvʁ/English Translation: Yes, I have a fever
French Phrase: Non, je n’ai pas d’allergies
IPA Pronunciation:
/nɔ̃ ʒə nɑ pa d‿alyʁʒi/English Translation: No, I don’t have any allergies
French Phrase: Je peux vous expliquer où ça me fait mal
IPA Pronunciation:
/ʒə pu vuz ɛk.splike ɥu ka mɛ fɛ ma/English Translation: I can explain where it hurts
📚 Vocabulary
Learn these key words with their correct articles (le = masculine, la = feminine)
| French (with article) | IPA | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| la tête ♀ fem. | /la tɛt/ | head | |
| le ventre ♂ masc. | /lə vɑ̃tʁ/ | stomach | |
| les jambes ♀ fem. | /lɛ ʒɑ̃b/ | legs | |
| la gorge ♀ fem. | /la ɡɔʁʒ/ | throat | |
| le dos ♂ masc. | /lə do/ | back | |
| les yeux ♂ masc. | /lɛ.z‿jø/ | eyes | |
| la fièvre ♀ fem. | /la fjɛvʁ/ | fever | |
| le rhume ♂ masc. | /lə ʁym/ | cold | |
| les maux de tête ♂ masc. | /lɛ mo də tɛt/ | headaches | |
| la toux ♀ fem. | /la tus/ | cough |
📝 Grammar
In the present tense, to express that something has started recently, use ‘depuis’ followed by the time period (ex: ‘Je tousse depuis hier’). For expressing possession with body parts, use the possessive pronoun ‘mon'(masc.) or ‘ma’ (fem.) + part of the body.
🎯 Cultural Tips
1. In France, it’s common to greet the doctor before starting the consultation.
2. It’s polite to thank the doctor after they’ve explained something.
3. French people often shake hands with their doctor.
2. It’s polite to thank the doctor after they’ve explained something.
3. French people often shake hands with their doctor.
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