Saturday, May 17, 2025

Getting Sick and Going to the Doctor in French

Getting Sick and Going to the Doctor in French

French doctor visit
Navigating healthcare in French.

Describing Symptoms

Dialogue 💬: Talking About Feeling Sick

A: Bonjour, tu vas bien ?

B: Non, je me sens malade.

A: Qu’est-ce que tu as ?

B: J’ai mal à la tête et de la fièvre.

Translation:

A: Hello, are you okay?

B: No, I feel sick.

A: What’s wrong with you?

B: I have a headache and a fever.

Vocabulary

  • malade - sick
    Grammar: Adjective.
  • mal à la tête - headache
    Grammar: Expression, masculine noun.
  • fièvre - fever
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • me sens - feel
    Grammar: Verb, reflexive, present tense.
  • qu’est-ce que - what
    Grammar: Interrogative phrase.

Dialogue 💬: Discussing Symptoms with a Friend

A: Tu as l’air fatigué, ça va ?

B: Non, j’ai une toux et mal à la gorge.

A: Tu devrais voir un médecin.

B: Oui, je vais appeler demain.

Translation:

A: You look tired, are you okay?

B: No, I have a cough and a sore throat.

A: You should see a doctor.

B: Yes, I’ll call tomorrow.

Vocabulary

  • toux - cough
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • mal à la gorge - sore throat
    Grammar: Expression, feminine noun.
  • médecin - doctor
    Grammar: Masculine/Feminine noun.
  • devrais - should
    Grammar: Verb, conditional tense.

J’ai mal au ventre

Translation: I have a stomachache

J’ai de la fièvre

Translation: I have a fever

Je me sens fatigué

Translation: I feel tired

J’ai une toux

Translation: I have a cough

Test Your Knowledge

What does "mal à la tête" mean?

Doctor Visits

Dialogue 💬: Booking an Appointment

A: Bonjour, je voudrais prendre un rendez-vous.

B: Bien sûr, pour quand ?

A: Demain matin, c’est possible ?

B: Oui, à 10 heures, ça va ?

Translation:

A: Hello, I’d like to make an appointment.

B: Of course, for when?

A: Tomorrow morning, is that possible?

B: Yes, at 10 o’clock, is that okay?

Vocabulary

  • rendez-vous - appointment
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • prendre - to take/make
    Grammar: Verb, infinitive.
  • demain - tomorrow
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • matin - morning
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Dialogue 💬: At the Doctor’s Office

A: Bonjour, décrivez-moi vos symptômes.

B: J’ai de la fièvre et je tousse beaucoup.

A: Depuis quand ?

B: Depuis hier.

Translation:

A: Hello, describe your symptoms to me.

B: I have a fever and I’m coughing a lot.

A: Since when?

B: Since yesterday.

Vocabulary

  • symptômes - symptoms
    Grammar: Masculine plural noun.
  • tousse - cough
    Grammar: Verb, present tense.
  • depuis - since
    Grammar: Preposition.
  • hier - yesterday
    Grammar: Adverb.

Je voudrais un rendez-vous

Translation: I’d like an appointment

J’ai des douleurs

Translation: I have pains

Depuis quand ?

Translation: Since when?

Je tousse beaucoup

Translation: I’m coughing a lot

Test Your Knowledge

What does "rendez-vous" mean?

Pharmacy and Recovery

Dialogue 💬: At the Pharmacy

A: Bonjour, j’ai une ordonnance.

B: D’accord, je vais préparer vos médicaments.

A: Ça prend combien de temps ?

B: Cinq minutes, merci.

Translation:

A: Hello, I have a prescription.

B: Okay, I’ll prepare your medicines.

A: How long will it take?

B: Five minutes, thank you.

Vocabulary

  • ordonnance - prescription
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • médicaments - medicines
    Grammar: Masculine plural noun.
  • préparer - to prepare
    Grammar: Verb, infinitive.
  • combien de temps - how long
    Grammar: Interrogative phrase.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About Recovery

A: Tu vas mieux maintenant ?

B: Oui, je me sens beaucoup mieux.

A: Tu prends encore des médicaments ?

B: Non, j’ai fini le traitement.

Translation:

A: Are you feeling better now?

B: Yes, I feel much better.

A: Are you still taking medicines?

B: No, I finished the treatment.

Vocabulary

  • mieux - better
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • beaucoup mieux - much better
    Grammar: Adverbial phrase.
  • traitement - treatment
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • fini - finished
    Grammar: Verb, past participle.

J’ai une ordonnance

Translation: I have a prescription

Je prends des médicaments

Translation: I’m taking medicines

Je me sens mieux

Translation: I feel better

J’ai fini le traitement

Translation: I finished the treatment

Combien de temps ?

Translation: How long?

Test Your Knowledge

What does "ordonnance" mean?

Talking About Sickness and the Doctor in French

Talking About Sickness and the Doctor in French

Doctor's office
Exploring sickness and doctor visits in French.

Symptoms

Dialogue 💬: Describing an Illness

A : Bonjour, tu vas bien ?

B : Non, je suis malade. J’ai de la fièvre.

A : Oh, depuis quand ?

B : Depuis hier, et j’ai aussi mal à la gorge.

Translation:

A : Hello, are you okay?

B : No, I’m sick. I have a fever.

A : Oh, since when?

B : Since yesterday, and I also have a sore throat.

Vocabulary

  • malade - sick
    Grammar: Adjective.
  • fièvre - fever
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • hier - yesterday
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • mal à la gorge - sore throat
    Grammar: Expression.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About Symptoms

A : Tu as l’air fatigué, ça va ?

B : Pas vraiment, j’ai un rhume.

A : Tu tousses beaucoup ?

B : Oui, et j’ai le nez qui coule.

Translation:

A : You look tired, are you okay?

B : Not really, I have a cold.

A : Are you coughing a lot?

B : Yes, and my nose is running.

Vocabulary

  • rhume - cold
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • tousser - to cough
    Grammar: Verb.
  • nez qui coule - runny nose
    Grammar: Expression.
  • fatigué - tired
    Grammar: Adjective.

J’ai de la fièvre

Translation: I have a fever

Mal à la gorge

Translation: Sore throat

J’ai un rhume

Translation: I have a cold

Je tousse

Translation: I’m coughing

Test Your Knowledge

What does "rhume" mean?

Doctor Visit

Dialogue 💬: Booking an Appointment

A : Bonjour, je voudrais voir un médecin.

B : D’accord, demain à 10 heures ?

A : Oui, c’est parfait.

B : Quel est votre nom, s’il vous plaît ?

Translation:

A : Hello, I’d like to see a doctor.

B : Okay, tomorrow at 10 o’clock?

A : Yes, that’s perfect.

B : What’s your name, please?

Vocabulary

  • médecin - doctor
    Grammar: Masculine/feminine noun.
  • demain - tomorrow
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • parfait - perfect
    Grammar: Adjective.
  • nom - name
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Dialogue 💬: At the Doctor’s

A : Bonjour, docteur. Je ne me sens pas bien.

B : Quels sont vos symptômes ?

A : J’ai mal à la tête et de la fièvre.

B : Je vais vous examiner.

Translation:

A : Hello, doctor. I don’t feel well.

B : What are your symptoms?

A : I have a headache and a fever.

B : I’ll examine you.

Vocabulary

  • docteur - doctor
    Grammar: Masculine/feminine noun.
  • symptômes - symptoms
    Grammar: Masculine plural noun.
  • mal à la tête - headache
    Grammar: Expression.
  • examiner - to examine
    Grammar: Verb.

Je voudrais un rendez-vous

Translation: I’d like an appointment

Je ne me sens pas bien

Translation: I don’t feel well

Mal à la tête

Translation: Headache

Veuillez m’examiner

Translation: Please examine me

Test Your Knowledge

What does "médecin" mean?

Treatment

Dialogue 💬: Getting a Prescription

A : Vous avez une ordonnance pour moi ?

B : Oui, prenez ces médicaments.

A : Combien de fois par jour ?

B : Deux fois, matin et soir.

Translation:

A : Do you have a prescription for me?

B : Yes, take these medications.

A : How many times a day?

B : Twice, morning and evening.

Vocabulary

  • ordonnance - prescription
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • médicaments - medications
    Grammar: Masculine plural noun.
  • fois - times
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • matin - morning
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Dialogue 💬: Recovery Advice

A : Que dois-je faire pour guérir ?

B : Reposez-vous beaucoup.

A : Et pour la fièvre ?

B : Buvez beaucoup d’eau.

Translation:

A : What should I do to recover?

B : Rest a lot.

A : And for the fever?

B : Drink plenty of water.

Vocabulary

  • guérir - to recover
    Grammar: Verb.
  • reposez-vous - rest
    Grammar: Verb, imperative.
  • eau - water
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • beaucoup - a lot
    Grammar: Adverb.

Prenez ces médicaments

Translation: Take these medications

Reposez-vous

Translation: Rest

Buvez de l’eau

Translation: Drink water

Deux fois par jour

Translation: Twice a day

Guérir

Translation: To recover

Test Your Knowledge

What does "ordonnance" mean?

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Time in Spanish.

Talking About Time in Spanish

Talking About Time in Spanish

Spanish clock
Exploring time in Spanish.

Days and Weeks

Dialogue 💬: Planning a Meeting

Ana: Hola, ¿cuándo podemos reunirnos?

Beatriz: ¿Mañana te viene bien?

Ana: No, mañana es lunes, trabajo. ¿Y el martes?

Beatriz: El martes está bien. ¿A qué hora?

Translation:

Ana: Hello, when can we meet?

Beatriz: Does tomorrow work for you?

Ana: No, tomorrow is Monday, I’m working. How about Tuesday?

Beatriz: Tuesday is fine. At what time?

Vocabulary

  • mañana - tomorrow
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • lunes - Monday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • martes - Tuesday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • te viene bien - does it work for you
    Grammar: Informal expression.
  • a qué hora - at what time
    Grammar: Interrogative phrase.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About the Weekend

Ana: ¿Qué hiciste este fin de semana?

Beatriz: El sábado, hice deporte. ¿Y tú?

Ana: El domingo, vi una película.

Beatriz: ¡Genial! ¿Salimos la próxima semana?

Translation:

Ana: What did you do this weekend?

Beatriz: On Saturday, I did some sports. And you?

Ana: On Sunday, I watched a movie.

Beatriz: Awesome! Shall we go out next week?

Vocabulary

  • fin de semana - weekend
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • sábado - Saturday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • domingo - Sunday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • próxima semana - next week
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.

Hoy

Translation: Today

Mañana

Translation: Tomorrow

Lunes

Translation: Monday

La próxima semana

Translation: Next week

Test Your Knowledge

What does "mañana" mean?

Months and Seasons

Dialogue 💬: Planning a Vacation

Ana: ¿Cuándo vas de vacaciones?

Beatriz: En julio, voy a la playa.

Ana: ¡Qué bien! El verano es perfecto.

Beatriz: ¿Y tú, vas en invierno?

Translation:

Ana: When are you going on vacation?

Beatriz: In July, I’m going to the beach.

Ana: Great! Summer is perfect.

Beatriz: And you, are you going in winter?

Vocabulary

  • julio - July
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • verano - summer
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • invierno - winter
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • playa - beach
    Grammar: Feminine noun.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About Birthdays

Ana: ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

Beatriz: Es en abril.

Ana: ¡La primavera es hermosa!

Beatriz: Sí, me encanta esa estación.

Translation:

Ana: When’s your birthday?

Beatriz: It’s in April.

Ana: Spring is beautiful!

Beatriz: Yes, I love that season.

Vocabulary

  • cumpleaños - birthday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • abril - April
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • primavera - spring
    Grammar: Feminine noun.
  • estación - season
    Grammar: Feminine noun.

En enero

Translation: In January

El verano

Translation: Summer

La primavera

Translation: Spring

En otoño

Translation: In autumn

Test Your Knowledge

What does "invierno" mean?

Time Expressions

Dialogue 💬: Talking About the Past

Ana: ¿Dónde viajaste el año pasado?

Beatriz: El año pasado, fui a Italia.

Ana: ¿Y ayer, qué hiciste?

Beatriz: Ayer, trabajé.

Translation:

Ana: Where did you travel last year?

Beatriz: Last year, I went to Italy.

Ana: And yesterday, what did you do?

Beatriz: Yesterday, I worked.

Vocabulary

  • el año pasado - last year
    Grammar: Masculine noun phrase.
  • ayer - yesterday
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • viajaste - you traveled
    Grammar: Verb, preterite tense.
  • fui - I went
    Grammar: Verb, preterite tense.

Dialogue 💬: Planning for the Future

Ana: ¿Qué vas a hacer la próxima semana?

Beatriz: Voy a visitar a mi familia.

Ana: ¿Y el próximo año?

Beatriz: Tal vez un viaje a París.

Translation:

Ana: What are you going to do next week?

Beatriz: I’m going to visit my family.

Ana: And next year?

Beatriz: Maybe a trip to Paris.

Vocabulary

  • la próxima semana - next week
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.
  • el próximo año - next year
    Grammar: Masculine noun phrase.
  • tal vez - maybe
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • viaje - trip
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Ayer

Translation: Yesterday

El año pasado

Translation: Last year

La próxima semana

Translation: Next week

El próximo año

Translation: Next year

Tal vez

Translation: Maybe

Test Your Knowledge

What does "el año pasado" mean?

Question Words

Key Question Words

¿Cuándo?

Translation: When?

¿Qué?

Translation: What?

¿Dónde?

Translation: Where?

Vocabulary

  • cuándo - when
    Grammar: Interrogative adverb.
  • qué - what
    Grammar: Interrogative pronoun.
  • dónde - where
    Grammar: Interrogative adverb.

Time in French.

Talking About Time in French

Talking About Time in French

French clock
Exploring time in French.

Days and Weeks

Dialogue 💬: Planning a Meeting

A: Bonjour, on peut se rencontrer quand ?

B: Demain, c’est possible ?

A: Non, demain c’est lundi, je travaille. Et mardi ?

B: Mardi, ça va. À quelle heure ?

Translation:

A: Hello, when can we meet?

B: Tomorrow, is that possible?

A: No, tomorrow is Monday, I’m working. How about Tuesday?

B: Tuesday works. At what time?

Vocabulary

  • demain - tomorrow
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • lundi - Monday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • mardi - Tuesday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • ça va - it works
    Grammar: Informal expression.
  • quelle heure - what time
    Grammar: Interrogative phrase.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About the Weekend

A: Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ?

B: Samedi, j’ai fait du sport. Et toi ?

A: Dimanche, j’ai vu un film.

B: Cool ! On sort la semaine prochaine ?

Translation:

A: What did you do this weekend?

B: On Saturday, I did some sports. And you?

A: On Sunday, I watched a movie.

B: Cool! Shall we go out next week?

Vocabulary

  • week-end - weekend
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • samedi - Saturday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • dimanche - Sunday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • semaine prochaine - next week
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.

Aujourd’hui

Translation: Today

Demain

Translation: Tomorrow

Lundi

Translation: Monday

La semaine prochaine

Translation: Next week

Test Your Knowledge

What does "demain" mean?

Months and Seasons

Dialogue 💬: Planning a Vacation

A: Tu pars en vacances quand ?

B: En juillet, je vais à la plage.

A: Super ! L’été, c’est parfait.

B: Et toi, tu pars en hiver ?

Translation:

A: When are you going on vacation?

B: In July, I’m going to the beach.

A: Great! Summer is perfect.

B: And you, are you going in winter?

Vocabulary

  • juillet - July
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • été - summer
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • hiver - winter
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • plage - beach
    Grammar: Feminine noun.

Dialogue 💬: Talking About Birthdays

A: Ton anniversaire, c’est quand ?

B: C’est en avril.

A: Le printemps, c’est joli !

B: Oui, j’aime cette saison.

Translation:

A: When’s your birthday?

B: It’s in April.

A: Spring is lovely!

B: Yes, I love that season.

Vocabulary

  • anniversaire - birthday
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • avril - April
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • printemps - spring
    Grammar: Masculine noun.
  • saison - season
    Grammar: Feminine noun.

En janvier

Translation: In January

L’été

Translation: Summer

Le printemps

Translation: Spring

En automne

Translation: In autumn

Test Your Knowledge

What does "hiver" mean?

Time Expressions

Dialogue 💬: Talking About the Past

A: Tu as voyagé où l’année dernière ?

B: L’année dernière, je suis allé en Italie.

A: Et hier, tu as fait quoi ?

B: Hier, j’ai travaillé.

Translation:

A: Where did you travel last year?

B: Last year, I went to Italy.

A: And yesterday, what did you do?

B: Yesterday, I worked.

Vocabulary

  • l’année dernière - last year
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.
  • hier - yesterday
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • voyagé - traveled
    Grammar: Verb, past participle.
  • allé - went
    Grammar: Verb, past participle.

Dialogue 💬: Planning for the Future

A: Tu fais quoi la semaine prochaine ?

B: Je vais visiter ma famille.

A: Et l’année prochaine ?

B: Peut-être un voyage à Paris.

Translation:

A: What are you doing next week?

B: I’m going to visit my family.

A: And next year?

B: Maybe a trip to Paris.

Vocabulary

  • la semaine prochaine - next week
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.
  • l’année prochaine - next year
    Grammar: Feminine noun phrase.
  • peut-être - maybe
    Grammar: Adverb.
  • voyage - trip
    Grammar: Masculine noun.

Hier

Translation: Yesterday

L’année dernière

Translation: Last year

La semaine prochaine

Translation: Next week

L’année prochaine

Translation: Next year

Peut-être

Translation: Maybe

Test Your Knowledge

What does "l’année dernière" mean?

Ads block

Banner 728x90px

FOLLOW ME

Contact us.

Name

Email *

Message *

Translate

Recent comments

Followit

Popular

Powered by Blogger.

SEARCH