{"id":8482,"date":"2026-05-13T17:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/?p=8482"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:36:03","slug":"at-the-doctors-in-france-essential-french-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/en\/at-the-doctors-in-france-essential-french-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"At the Doctor&#8217;s in France: Essential French Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Doctor&#8217;s in France: Essential French Vocabulary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a doctor&#8217;s appointment in France but don&#8217;t know how to describe your symptoms in French? Can&#8217;t understand what the doctor is telling you? This guide is for you. France has one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/en\/a-guide-to-the-french-healthcare-system\/\">healthcare systems<\/a> in the world, but you still need to be able to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.\u00a0Here you&#8217;ll find the essential\u00a0French vocabulary\u00a0you need\u00a0at the doctor&#8217;s\u00a0in France to feel confident at your next appointment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making a Doctor&#8217;s Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can see a doctor, you need to prendre rendez-vous (to make an appointment). You can do this by phone or online through platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doctolib.fr\/\">Doctolib<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some useful expressions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous avec le docteur X. <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;d like to make an appointment with Dr X.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai besoin d&#8217;une consultation.<\/em> \u2014 I need to see a doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>C&#8217;est urgent \/ Ce n&#8217;est pas urgent.<\/em> \u2014 It&#8217;s urgent \/ It&#8217;s not urgent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je suis nouveau patient \/ Je suis d\u00e9j\u00e0 patient.<\/em> \u2014 I&#8217;m a new patient \/ I&#8217;m an existing patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, your primary care doctor is called<em> m\u00e9decin traitant <\/em>(family doctor). This is the first doctor you see before being referred to a specialist such as <em>cardiologue<\/em> (cardiologist), <em>dermatologue<\/em> (dermatologist) or <em>ophtalmologue<\/em> (ophthalmologist).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is strongly recommended to register with a <em>m\u00e9decin traitant<\/em> through the <em>Assurance Maladie<\/em> (French National Health Insurance) to be reimbursed at a higher rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving at the Doctor&#8217;s Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrive at the<em> cabinet m\u00e9dical<\/em> (doctor&#8217;s office), you&#8217;ll speak to the <em>secr\u00e9taire m\u00e9dicale<\/em> (receptionist).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may ask you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Vous avez rendez-vous ? <\/em>\u2014 Do you have an appointment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Votre carte Vitale, s&#8217;il vous pla\u00eet. <\/em>\u2014 Your carte Vitale, please.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Vous avez une mutuelle ? <\/em>\u2014 Do you have supplementary health insurance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>carte Vitale<\/em> is the French health insurance card. It allows you to be reimbursed after a consultation. If you don&#8217;t have one yet, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameli.fr\/\">Ameli.fr<\/a> to find out about your rights based on your situation. The <em>mutuelle<\/em> is supplementary insurance that covers what the <em>S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Sociale<\/em> (French social security) leaves out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary for Describing Your Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Describing your symptoms is often the hardest part! Here&#8217;s the essential vocabulary to explain how you&#8217;re feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Describing pain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai mal \u00e0\u2026<\/em> \u2014 I have pain in\u2026 (<em>la t\u00eate<\/em> \/ the head, <em>au ventre<\/em> \/ the stomach, <em>au dos<\/em> \/ the back, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai une douleur dans la poitrine. <\/em>\u2014 I have a pain in my chest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai mal quand je respire \/ je marche \/ je mange. <\/em>\u2014 It hurts when I breathe \/ walk \/ eat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>La douleur est forte \/ l\u00e9g\u00e8re \/ constante. <\/em>\u2014 The pain is severe \/ mild \/ constant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Common symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai de la fi\u00e8vre. <\/em>\u2014 I have a fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je tousse beaucoup. <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;m coughing a lot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai le nez qui coule. <\/em>\u2014 I have a runny nose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je suis fatigu\u00e9(e) \/ enrhum\u00e9(e). <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;m tired \/ I have a cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai des naus\u00e9es \/ des vertiges. <\/em>\u2014 I feel nauseous \/ dizzy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je ne dors pas bien depuis plusieurs jours. <\/em>\u2014 I haven&#8217;t been sleeping well for several days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai des maux de t\u00eate fr\u00e9quents. <\/em>\u2014 I have frequent headaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also specify how long you&#8217;ve had your symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u00c7a fait trois jours que j&#8217;ai de la fi\u00e8vre. <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;ve had a fever for three days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>J&#8217;ai mal au dos depuis une semaine. <\/em>\u2014 My back has been hurting for a week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These details help the doctor make a diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Doctor During Your Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the consultation, the doctor will examine you and may use these expressions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>O\u00f9 avez-vous mal exactement ? <\/em>\u2014 Where exactly does it hurt?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Depuis quand avez-vous ces sympt\u00f4mes ? <\/em>\u2014 How long have you had these symptoms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Est-ce que vous prenez des m\u00e9dicaments en ce moment ? <\/em>\u2014 Are you currently taking any medication?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Vous avez des allergies ? <\/em>\u2014 Do you have any allergies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je vais vous ausculter. <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;m going to listen to your heart and lungs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Respirez fort. Toussez.<\/em> \u2014 Breathe deeply. Cough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je vais vous prescrire une prise de sang. <\/em>\u2014 I&#8217;m going to prescribe a blood test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je vais vous faire une ordonnance.<\/em> \u2014 I&#8217;m going to write you a prescription.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t understand something, feel free to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Pouvez-vous r\u00e9p\u00e9ter plus lentement, s&#8217;il vous pla\u00eet ? <\/em>\u2014 Could you repeat that more slowly, please?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Je n&#8217;ai pas compris, pouvez-vous expliquer ? <\/em>\u2014 I didn&#8217;t understand, could you explain?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>French doctors are accustomed to treating foreign patients, especially in larger cities like Paris, Lyon or Marseille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not sure what your French level is? Take the free 5-minute test and get your bonus ebook!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/en\/test-your-level\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">Test my French level<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Pharmacy: Prescriptions and Medication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your appointment, you head to the <em>pharmacie <\/em>(pharmacy) with your <em>ordonnance <\/em>(prescription). Pharmacies in France are easy to spot thanks to the glowing green cross at the entrance. The <em>pharmacien <\/em>or <em>pharmacienne<\/em> (pharmacist) will give you your medication and explain how to take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Un m\u00e9dicament <\/em>\u2014 A medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Un comprim\u00e9 \/ un cachet<\/em> \u2014 A tablet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Un sirop <\/em>\u2014 A syrup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Une cr\u00e8me \/ une pommade <\/em>\u2014 A cream \/ an ointment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Prenez X comprim\u00e9s par jour, pendant X jours. <\/em>\u2014 Take X tablets a day, for X days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u00c0 prendre avant \/ pendant \/ apr\u00e8s les repas.<\/em> \u2014 To be taken before \/ during \/ after meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Good to know: <\/strong>some medications require a prescription \u2014 in French, <em>m\u00e9dicaments sur ordonnance<\/em> \u2014 while others are available over the counter \u2014 <em>m\u00e9dicaments en vente libre<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have all the vocabulary you need to navigate a doctor&#8217;s appointment in France with confidence. Next time you have an appointment, you&#8217;ll be ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build your everyday French vocabulary even further, check out my articles on <a href=\"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/en\/leisure-activities-in-france-sports-and-culture-vocabulary\/\">leisure activities in France<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lafrenchzone.com\/en\/french-markets-a-language-guide-for-shopping\/\">French markets<\/a>. 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