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What does 'J'ai la grippe' translate to in English?
What does 'J'ai la grippe' translate to in English?
- I feel nauseous
- I have a fever
- I am drowsy
- I have the flu (correct)
Which phrase means 'I feel dizzy'?
Which phrase means 'I feel dizzy'?
- J'ai mal au cœur
- Je suis fatigué(e)
- J'ai la migraine
- J'ai la tête qui tourne (correct)
If someone says 'J'ai un bleu', what does it mean?
If someone says 'J'ai un bleu', what does it mean?
- I have a runny nose
- I have allergies
- I have a bruise (correct)
- I feel sick
What does 'Je me suis fait mal' mean in English?
What does 'Je me suis fait mal' mean in English?
Which condition is described by 'J'ai des frissons'?
Which condition is described by 'J'ai des frissons'?
What do you indicate when you say 'J'ai de la fièvre'?
What do you indicate when you say 'J'ai de la fièvre'?
What does 'Je suis tombé(e)' mean?
What does 'Je suis tombé(e)' mean?
Which phrase means 'I have a runny nose'?
Which phrase means 'I have a runny nose'?
What is the French term for 'buttock'?
What is the French term for 'buttock'?
Which body part is referred to as 'la tête' in French?
Which body part is referred to as 'la tête' in French?
If someone says 'J'ai mal au dos', what does it mean?
If someone says 'J'ai mal au dos', what does it mean?
What is the correct French term for 'shoulder'?
What is the correct French term for 'shoulder'?
How do you say 'knee' in French?
How do you say 'knee' in French?
Which term refers to 'ear' in French?
Which term refers to 'ear' in French?
What does 'j'ai mal à la main' mean?
What does 'j'ai mal à la main' mean?
Select the correct translation for 'tongue'.
Select the correct translation for 'tongue'.
What is 'le ventre' in English?
What is 'le ventre' in English?
How do you say 'eye' in French?
How do you say 'eye' in French?
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Study Notes
How To Say Where It Hurts
- To say where it hurts, use the phrase J’ai mal… followed by à la, au, à l, or aux and the body part.
- à la is used before feminine singular nouns, au before masculine singular nouns, à l’ before singular nouns that start with a vowel, and aux for plural nouns.
Body Parts
- The following are examples of body parts in French, along with their English translation:
- le nez - nose
- le dos - back
- le pied - foot
- la tête - head
- la gorge - throat
- la main - hand
- l’oeil (m) - eye
- l’oreille (f) - ear
- l’épaule (f) - shoulder
- les yeux (m) - eyes
- les dents (f) - teeth
- les jambes (f) - legs
Saying I Hurt
- To say you have a pain in your body, use the phrase J’ai mal…
- To say you have a pain in a body part, use the phrase J’ai mal… followed by the preposition à and the body part.
Body Parts and Pain
- Some specific body parts and their associated pain are :
- le corps - body
- le visage - face
- le front - forehead
- le menton - chin
- le cou - neck
- le coude - elbow
- le bras - arm
- la tête - head
- la bouche - mouth
- la lèvre - lip
- la dent - tooth
- la langue - tongue
- la joue - cheek
- la gorge - throat
- l’oreille (f) - ear
- l’épaule (f) - shoulder
- les jambes (f)- legs
- les dents (f) - teeth
- les mains (f) - hands
- les yeux (m) - eyes
Other Common Phrases
- Some other common phrases with a pain are:
- j’ai la grippe - I have the flu
- j’ai un rhume - I have a cold
- j’ai chaud - I am hot
- j’ai froid - I am cold
- j’ai la nausée - I am nauseous
- j’ai la diarrhée - I have diarrhea
- j’ai mal au cœur - I have a stomachache
- j’ai envie de vomir - I feel like throwing up
- j’ai la tête qui tourne - I am dizzy
- j’ai la migraine - I have a migraine
- j’ai une allergie - I have an allergy
- j’ai de la fièvre - I have a fever
- j’ai de la fièvre depuis hier - I’ve had a fever since yesterday
- j’ai des frissons - I have chills
- j’ai un bleu - I have a bruise
- j’ai une crampe - I have a cramp
- j’ai des démangeaisons - I am itchy
- j’ai une carie - I have a cavity
- j’ai le nez qui coule - I have a runny nose
- j’ai très mal - I hurt a lot
- j’ai un peu mal - I hurt a bit
- j’ai mal partout - I hurt everywhere
- j’ai un ongle incarné - I have an ingrown toenail
Other Problems
- Some other problems are :
- je suis malade - I am sick/ill
- je suis fatigué(e) - I am tired
- je suis constipé(e) - I am constipated
Injuries
- Some injuries are :
- je suis tombé(e) - I fell
- je me suis fait mal - I hurt myself
- je me suis fait mal au pied / à la jambe - I’ve hurt my foot / my leg
- je me suis cassé la jambe / le bras - I’ve broken my leg / my arm
- je me suis tordu la cheville / le poignet - I’ve twisted my ankle / my wrist
- je me suis cogné la tête / le coude - I bumped my head / my elbow
- je me suis coupé le doigt - I’ve cut my finger
- je me suis griffé(e) - I scratched myself
- mon chat m’a griffé(e) - My cat scratched me
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