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Phrases Relating to Illness

Learn how to express illness in French. This quiz will help you practice common phrases for describing symptoms and medical issues in French.

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Fascinating Fact:

"J’ai mal au ventre" means "I have a stomach ache" in French. The phrase "avoir mal" is commonly used to describe pain or discomfort in the body.

In KS3 Fast French, you'll learn essential phrases for talking about illnesses and symptoms, a useful skill for everyday conversations in French-speaking environments.

Key Terms

Mal: A French word meaning pain or ache, often used in the phrase "avoir mal" (to have pain).
Ventre: The French word for "stomach" or "belly."
Symptom: A physical or mental feature indicating a condition or illness, often described with phrases like "J’ai mal" (I have pain).

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you express pain in French?

In French, "avoir mal" is used to express pain. For example, "J’ai mal à la tête" means "I have a headache." You add the body part after "mal à" (to have pain in).

What is the difference between "avoir mal" and "être malade"?

"Avoir mal" means to have pain in a specific area of the body, while "être malade" means to be ill or sick in general.

How do you say "I feel sick" in French?

"I feel sick" in French is "Je me sens malade." The phrase "se sentir malade" is used when you're feeling unwell or sick.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.

1 .

I’ve got earache

J’ai mal à l'oreille

J'ai mal au bras

J'ai mal au nez

J'ai mal à l'orteil

J'ai mal au bras = my arm hurts
J'ai mal au nez = my nose hurts
J'ai mal à l'orteil = my toe hurts

2 .

I feel sick

J'ai mal aux yeux

J’ai mal au coeur

J'ai un animal

J'ai une maladie

J'ai mal aux yeux = my eye hurts
J'ai un animal = I have a pet
J'ai une maladie = I have a disease

3 .

My leg hurts

Je n'ai pas de

J'ai mal à la jambe

Je suis fils unique

Je trouve que

Je n'ai pas de = I don’t have any
Je suis fils unique = I am an only child (son)
Je trouve que = I find that

4 .

My hand hurts

Je viens de

Je m'appelle

J'ai mal à la main

Je me couche

Je viens de = I come from
Je m'appelle = my name is
Je me couche = I go to bed

5 .

I’ve got backache

Mes os me font mal

J'ai de la fièvre

J'ai mal au dos

Je suis fatigué

Mes os me font mal = my bones hurt
J'ai de la fièvre = I have a fever
Je suis fatigué = I’m tired

6 .

I have toothache

J'ai mal aux dents

Je me brosse les dents

Je visite le dentiste

Je porte un dentier

Je me brosse les dents = I brush my teeth
Je visite le dentiste = I visit the dentist
Je porte un dentier = I wear dentures

7 .

I've got a sore throat

J'ai mal à la gorge

Je suis privé de sorti

Je crois que

Je m’habille

Je suis privé de sorti = I’m grounded
Je crois que = I believe that
Je m’habille = I get dressed

8 .

I’ve got a headache

Je suis fille unique

Je me détends

Je me lève

J'ai mal à la tête

Je suis fille unique = I am an only child (daughter)
Je me détends = I relax
Je me lève = I get up

9 .

I have a stomach-ache

Je me réveille

Je me douche

J'ai mal au pouce

J'ai mal au ventre

Je me réveille = I wake up
Je me douche = I have a shower
J'ai mal au pouce = my thumb hurts

10 .

My foot hurts

J'ai mal au menton

J'ai mal au coude

J'ai mal au genou

J'ai mal au pied

J'ai mal au menton = my chin hurts
J'ai mal au coude = my elbow hurts
J'ai mal au genou = my knee hurts

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