Use these terms before appointments to make healthcare conversations easier.
This list focuses on practical beginner French for clinics and urgent care.
20 French doctor visit words and phrases
- le medecin - the doctor (m.)
- la docteure - the female doctor (f.)
- le rendez-vous - the appointment (m.)
- la clinique - the clinic (f.)
- l hopital - the hospital (m.)
- la fievre - the fever (f.)
- la douleur - the pain (f.)
- la tete - the head (f.)
- l estomac - the stomach (m.)
- la gorge - the throat (f.)
- l ordonnance - the prescription (f.)
- le medicament - the medicine (m.)
- l allergie - the allergy (f.)
- l urgence - the emergency (f.)
- j ai mal ici - it hurts here
- j ai besoin d aide - I need help
- depuis quand - since when
- combien de temps - how long
- merci - thank you
- s il vous plait - please
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