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French Vocabulary - Health

Hi French learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some essential French vocabulary related to health. Knowing the right words and phrases can help you communicate better with your doctor or nurse, or even just understand what is written on a medicine bottle. Let's get started!

Words

French	Pronunciation	English Translation
médecin	[medsɛ̃]	doctor
infirmière	[ɛ̃fɛʁmjɛʁ]	nurse
pharmacie	[faʁmasi]	pharmacy
maladie	[maladi]	illness
douleur	[dulœʁ]	pain
médicament	[medikamɑ̃]	medication
symptôme	[sɛ̃tɔm]	symptom
vaccin	[vaksɛ̃]	vaccine
hôpital	[opital]	hospital
docteur	[dɔktœʁ]	doctor

Example Sentences

French	English Translation
Je vais chez le médecin.	I'm going to the doctor.
J'ai besoin d'un médicament.	I need a medication.
Je souffre de douleurs.	I'm suffering from pain.
Je dois aller à l'hôpital.	I have to go to the hospital.
Je veux un vaccin.	I want a vaccine.
Je ne me sens pas bien.	I don't feel well.
Je vais voir le docteur.	I'm going to see the doctor.
J'ai une maladie.	I have an illness.
J'ai des symptômes.	I have symptoms.
Je vais à la pharmacie.	I'm going to the pharmacy.

Quiz

Test your knowledge of French health vocabulary with the following quiz:

Question	Answer
Comment dit-on "doctor" en français?	médecin
Comment dit-on "nurse" en français?	infirmière
Comment dit-on "pharmacy" en français?	pharmacie
Comment dit-on "illness" en français?	maladie
Comment dit-on "pain" en français?	douleur
Comment dit-on "medication" en français?	médicament
Comment dit-on "symptom" en français?	symptôme
Comment dit-on "vaccine" en français?	vaccin
Comment dit-on "hospital" en français?	hôpital
Comment dit-on "doctor" en français?	docteur

To improve your French Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

That's it for this lesson! We hope you enjoyed learning some essential French health vocabulary. 🤗

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