1.3.9

Aches

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La douleur - Pain

Most illnesses use the phrase 'avoir mal à'. A part of the body follows this phrase to say what is painful or sore.

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J'ai mal à la gorge

  • I've got a sore throat.
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J'ai mal à la tête

  • I've got a headache.
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J'ai mal au ventre

  • I've got a stomachache.
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J'ai mal au dos

  • I've got back pains.
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J'ai mal au bras

  • I've got a sore arm.

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1Everyday Activities

2Personal & Social Life

3The World Around Us

4The World of Work

5The International World

6Common Tenses

7Advanced Tenses

8Extra Grammar

8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

8.6Prepositions

8.7Adverbs

8.8Adjectives

8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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