I hurt - Today’s French

J’ai mal - Le français d’aujourd’hui

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Saying “I hurt” is easy, or “J’ai mal à”. However, saying where you hurt is more complicated.

Pains and injuries – Maux et blessures

• I have a back ache. J’ai un lumbago.
• I have a bump. J’ai une bosse.
• I have a cut. J’ai une coupure.
• I have a fever. J’ai de la fièvre.
• I have a fracture. J’ai une fracture.
• I have a scratch. J’ai une égratignure.
• I have a sprain. J’ai une foulure/entorse.
• I have a stiff neck. J’ai un torticolis.
• I have a wound. J’ai une blessure.
• I have spasms. J’ai des crampes.
• I have a cold. J’ai un rhume.

Practice - Choose your Challenge

Print and translate the sentences from one language to the other. French to English (la version) is easier. English to French (la thèse) a bit more challenging.

English

1. My teeth ache.
2. My head aches.
3. I have a back ache.
4. My leg hurts.
5. My legs hurt.
6. My eyes hurt.
7. My shoulder hurts.

Français

1. J’ai mal aux dents.
2. J’ai mal à la tête.
3. J’ai mal au dos.
4. J’ai mal à la jambe.
5. J’ai mal aux jambes.
6. J’ai mal aux yeux.
7. J’ai mal à l’épaule.

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