Chez le Médecin — French at the doctor’s | Vocabulary
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At the doctor’s — from symptom to prescription. This French at doctor s from symptom prescription vocabulary list gives you 22 essential words — from Je suis malade. (I’m ill.) to la carte Vitale (French health card) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about at doctor s from symptom prescription, then test yourself with the games below.
Chez le Médecin
At the doctor’s — from symptom to prescription
Les symptômes 🤒
Le rendez-vous 🩺
À la pharmacie 💊
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📘 The doctor’s visit, decoded
- Avoir mal à + definite article for pain: j’ai mal à la gorge, au dos, aux dents (à+le=au, à+les=aux).
- The magic opener: Je ne me sens pas bien (I don’t feel well) / Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ? (what’s wrong?).
- In France you often go to the pharmacie first — pharmacists give real advice for minor issues (green cross sign).
- Une ordonnance = prescription (false friend — not an “ordinance”!); the doctor prescrit, the pharmacist délivre.
- Culture: the carte Vitale is the green health card that handles reimbursement — « Vous avez votre carte Vitale ? »
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I have a headache = j’ai mal ___ tête (à + la)
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à la
I have a toothache = j’ai mal ___ dents (à + les)
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aux
a prescription = une ___ (doctor gives it)
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ordonnance
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🎯 More practice — vocabulary recall — both directions
How do you say « I’m ill. »? (recall)
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Je suis malade.
What does « J’ai de la fièvre » mean? (recall)
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I have a fever
How do you say « I have a cold »? (recall)
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J’ai un rhume
What does « J’ai mal au ventre » mean? (recall)
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I have a stomachache
How do you say « to make an appointment »? (recall)
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prendre rendez-vous
What does « ausculter » mean? (recall)
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to examine
How do you say « a prescription »? (recall)
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une ordonnance
What does « un comprimé » mean? (recall)
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a tablet
Go further: Le Corps & la Santé — body parts & health.
French at doctor s from symptom prescription vocabulary — FAQ
How do you say common at doctor s from symptom prescription words in French?
For example: I’m ill. is « Je suis malade. », I have a headache is « J’ai mal à la tête », I have a fever is « J’ai de la fièvre ». The full list above has 22 French at doctor s from symptom prescription words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French at doctor s from symptom prescription words to learn first?
Start with the basics: Je suis malade. (I’m ill.), J’ai mal à la tête (I have a headache), J’ai de la fièvre (I have a fever), Je tousse (I’m coughing), J’ai un rhume (I have a cold), J’ai la grippe (I have the flu). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French at doctor s from symptom prescription vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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