XPress: French in 40 Hours

Health

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Description

Health (la santé)

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English French
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I am sick Je suis malade  
I feel good Je me sens bien  
I am tired Je suis fatigué(e)    
the hosptial l'hôpital    
healthy sain(e)  
unhealthy malsain(e)  
a doctor un médecin  
a nurse un infirmier, une infirmière  
a cold un rhume  
the flu la grippe  
a fever une fièvre  
medicine des médicaments  
exercises des exercices
  
a diet un régime
  
stitches des points de suture  
a heart attack une crise cardique
  
a stroke un accident cérébral
  
a headache un mal de tête  

 

Helpful verbs

se sentir ("to feel"), avoir ("to have"), e.g.:

se sentir
Je ne me sens pas bien = "I don't feel well"
 
avoir
J'ai la grippe = "I have the flu"
 
You can learn the conjugation of these verbs here.
 
You can use the BonPatron Grammar Guide to test your knowledge on a wide variety of verbs and nouns.
 
 

Grammar Point: "would", "should", "could"

The words "would", "should" and "could" are expressed with the conditional verb ending. For example, "I would help" = J'aiderais. The form "should" is expressed by the conditional of devoir, e.g.: "I should study" = Je devrais estudiar. The form "could" is expressed by the conditional form of pouvoir, e.g.: "I could help you" = Je pourrais t'aider . You can learn more about the conditional here.
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