60 French Words for Body Parts and Health Symptoms

B1 · Intermediate50 sentences·

Learn French vocabulary for body parts and common health symptoms with short, practical example sentences. The lesson focuses on phrases like J'ai mal à la tête, Je me suis blessé au genou, and J'ai le souffle court for describing pain, injuries, and how you feel.

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  • 01TÊTE · head
    tête.
    ʒe mal a la tɛt
    I have a headache.
  • 02VENTRE · stomach, belly
    ventre .
    mɔ̃ vɑ̃tʁ fɛ mal
    My stomach hurts.
  • 03FIÈVRE · fever
    fièvre.
    ʒe də la fjɛvʁ
    I have a fever.
  • 04TOUSSER · to cough
    tousse .
    ʒə tus boku
    I cough a lot.
  • 05BRAS · arm
    bras .
    mɔ̃ bʁa ɛ kase
    My arm is broken.
  • 06DENT · tooth
    dents.
    ʒe mal o dɑ̃
    I have a toothache.
  • 07GENOU · knee
    genou.
    ʒə mə sɥi blɛse o ʒənu
    I hurt my knee.
  • 08NEZ · nose
    nez .
    ʒe lə ne ki kul
    I have a runny nose.
  • 09GORGE · throat
    gorge .
    ma ɡɔʁʒ ɛ ɑ̃fle
    My throat is swollen.
  • 10DOS · back
    dos.
    ʒe mal o do
    I have a backache.
  • 11FATIGUÉ · tired
    fatigué.
    ʒə mə sɑ̃ fatiɡe
    I feel tired.
  • 12PIED · foot
    pied .
    mɔ̃ pje ɛ ɑ̃fle
    My foot is swollen.
  • 13OREILLE · ear
    l'oreille.
    ʒe mɑl a lɔʁɛj
    My ear hurts.
  • 14SAIGNER · to bleed
    saigne .
    ʒə sɛɲ dy ne
    My nose is bleeding.
  • 15ŒIL · eye
    yeux .
    ʒe le zjø ʁuʒ
    My eyes are red.
  • 16COU · neck
    cou .
    mɔ̃ ku ɛ ʁɛd
    My neck is stiff.
  • 17ÉPAULE · shoulder
    l'épaule.
    ʒe mɑl a lepol
    My shoulder hurts.
  • 18DOIGT · finger
    doigt.
    ʒə mə sɥi kupe lə dwɑ
    I cut my finger.
  • 19DOULOUREUX · painful
    douloureux.
    mɔ̃ ʒənu ɛ duluʁø
    My knee is painful.
  • 20PEAU · skin
    peau .
    ʒe la po sɛʃ
    I have dry skin.
  • 21CŒUR · heart
    cœur .
    mɔ̃ kœʁ ba vit
    My heart is beating fast.
  • 22VOMIR · to vomit
    vomis .
    ʒə vɔmi suvɑ̃
    I vomit often.
  • 23RESPIRER · to breathe
    respirer.
    ʒe dy mɑl a ʁɛspiʁe
    I have trouble breathing.
  • 24JAMBE · leg
    jambe .
    ma ʒɑ̃b mə fɛ mɑl
    My leg hurts.
  • 25MATIN · morning
    matin.
    ʒe mal o vɑ̃tʁ sə matɛ̃
    I have a stomachache this morning.
  • 26POIGNET · wrist
    poignet .
    mɔ̃ pwaɲɛ ɛ duluʁø
    My wrist is sore.
  • 27ÉRUPTION · rash
    éruption .
    ʒe yn eʁypsjɔ̃ syʁ la po
    I have a rash on my skin.
  • 28CHEVILLE · ankle
    cheville .
    ma ʃəvij ɛ ɡɔ̃fle
    My ankle is swollen.
  • 29VERTIGE · dizziness
    vertiges.
    ʒe suvɑ̃ de vɛʁtiʒ
    I often feel dizzy.
  • 30ESTOMAC · stomach
    estomac .
    mɔ̃n ɛstɔma mə fɛ mal
    My stomach hurts.
  • 31BRÛLURE · burn
    brûlure .
    ʒe yn bʁylyʁ syʁ lə bʁa
    I have a burn on my arm.
  • 32FOULER · to sprain
    foulé .
    ʒə mə sɥi fule la ʃəvij
    I sprained my ankle.
  • 33LÈVRE · lip
    lèvres .
    ʒe le lɛvʁ ʒɛʁse
    I have chapped lips.
  • 34POUCE · thumb
    pouce .
    mɔ̃ pus ɛ blɛse
    My thumb is injured.
  • 35CREUX · hollow / pit
    creux .
    ʒe mal o kʁø də lɛstɔma
    I have a pain in the pit of my stomach.
  • 36POITRINE · chest
    poitrine.
    ʒe yn dulœʁ dɑ̃ la pwatʁin
    I have a pain in my chest.
  • 37TOUX · cough
    toux .
    ʒe də la tu sɛʃ
    I have a dry cough.
  • 38COUDE · elbow
    coude .
    mɔ̃ kud ɛ duluʁø
    My elbow is painful.
  • 39PLAIE · wound
    plaie .
    ʒe yn plɛ syʁ la mɛ̃
    I have a wound on my hand.
  • 40FRISSONNER · to shiver
    frissonne .
    ʒə fʁisɔn dəpɥi sə matɛ̃
    I have been shivering since this morning.
  • 41HANCHE · hip
    hanche .
    ma ɑ̃ʃ mə fɛ mal
    My hip hurts.
  • 42VISAGE · face
    visage .
    ʒe lə vizaʒ ɡɔ̃fle
    My face is swollen.
  • 43NAUSÉEUX · nauseous
    nauséeux.
    ʒə mə sɑ̃ nozeo
    I feel nauseous.
  • 44CICATRICE · scar
    cicatrice .
    ʒe yn sikatʁis syʁ la ʒɑ̃b
    I have a scar on my leg.
  • 45MOLLET · calf
    mollet .
    mɔ̃ mɔlɛ ɛ tʁɛ tɑ̃dy
    My calf is very tight.
  • 46ENGOURDI · numb
    engourdies.
    ʒe le mɛ̃ ɑ̃ɡuʁdi
    My hands are numb.
  • 47NUQUE · nape of the neck
    nuque .
    ma nyk ɛ tʁɛ ʁɛd
    My neck is very stiff.
  • 48APPÉTIT · appetite
    l'appétit.
    ʒe pɛʁdy lapeti
    I have lost my appetite.
  • 49FRONT · forehead
    front .
    mɔ̃ fʁɔ̃ ɛ bʁylɑ̃
    My forehead is burning hot.
  • 50SOUFFLE · breath
    souffle .
    ʒe lə sufl kuʁ
    I am short of breath.
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