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French doctors, hospitals & health care vocabulary

40 words at level B2, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.

FrenchEnglishExample
le médecin traitantGP, family doctorIl faut déclarer un médecin traitant.
You have to register with a GP.
le généralistegeneral practitioner
le spécialistespecialist
prendre rendez-vousto make an appointmentJe dois prendre rendez-vous chez le dentiste.
I need to make a dentist appointment.
la consultationconsultation, appointment
l'ordonnance (f.)prescriptionLe médecin m'a fait une ordonnance.
The doctor wrote me a prescription.
le médicamentmedicinePrenez ce médicament trois fois par jour.
Take this medicine three times a day.
la pharmaciechemist'sLa pharmacie de garde est ouverte.
The duty chemist's is open.
les symptômes (m.)symptomsQuels sont vos symptômes ?
What are your symptoms?
la fièvrefeverIl a de la fièvre depuis hier.
He's had a fever since yesterday.
la touxcough
la douleurpainJ'ai une douleur au dos.
I have a pain in my back.
avoir mal àto have a pain inJ'ai mal à la tête.
I have a headache.
le rhumecold
la grippeflu
l'infection (f.)infection
la blessureinjury
se casserto break (a bone)Il s'est cassé la jambe.
He broke his leg.
l'entorse (f.)sprain
la radiographie, la radioX-rayOn va faire une radio.
We'll do an X-ray.
la prise de sangblood test
l'analyse (f.)analysis; (medical) test
le diagnosticdiagnosis
le traitementtreatment
l'opération (f.)operationElle s'est fait opérer du genou.
She had a knee operation.
l'hôpital (m.)hospital
hospitaliséhospitalised
le patient, la patientepatient
l'infirmier, l'infirmièrenurse
le vaccinvaccineLe vaccin est obligatoire.
The vaccine is compulsory.
la mutuelletop-up health insurance (France)
la Sécurité sociale, la SécuFrench state health insurance
rembourserto reimburseCe médicament est remboursé à 65 %.
This medicine is 65% reimbursed.
l'arrêt de travail (m.)sick note
la convalescencerecovery period
guérirto recover, to cureIl est complètement guéri.
He has fully recovered.
se soignerto look after oneself, to get treatmentSoigne-toi bien !
Take care of yourself!
chroniquechronic
contagieuxcontagious
la santé mentalemental health
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