Aches & Pains
French: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 5.5.5
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 à l'estomac - I've got a stomachache
J'ai mal au dos - I've got a sore back
J'ai mal au bras - I've got a sore arm
La douleur - Pain
J'ai mal aux oreilles - I've got earache
J'ai mal aux dents - I've got toothache
J'ai mal à la jambe - I've got a sore leg
J'ai mal au pied - I've got a sore foot
J'ai mal aux yeux - I've got sore eyes.
Test yourself on Aches & Pains
How do you say 'I've got a sore back' in French?
How do you say 'i've got headache' in French?
How do you say 'I've got sore eyes' in French?
Which one of the following would you go to the dentist for?