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French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 1.3.9
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.
J'ai mal à la gorge
- I've got a sore throat.
J'ai mal à la tête
- I've got a headache.
J'ai mal au ventre
- I've got a stomachache.
J'ai mal au dos
- I've got back pains.
J'ai mal au bras
- I've got a sore arm.
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