Chez le docteur
Expressing pain and symptoms
Imagine this, you get sick during your trip to France. I surely wouldn’t want that for you but things happen. Do you think you would be able to handle this kind of situation? How about if you had to do it all in French? Would you be able to describe your symptoms and pain to a doctor?
In this episode, you will listen in on a fictional conversation between Amel, la patiente, and I, le docteur. Amel is not feeling well so she calls the doctor for advice. The doctor listens to her as she describes her symptoms and prescribes treatment accordingly. After listening to this episode and completing the worksheet you will:
Learn about now body parts.
Know how to express pain using the formula j’ai mal à +
Understand how to communicate and describe your symptoms to a medical professional
Bonne écoute!
Disclaimer: the information contains in this episode is for French learning purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always seek the advice of a physician or other health care provider.
