Health in French
You never know when you’ll need to talk about your health in French, so it’s best to be prepared. After today’s French language lesson with audio you’ll be able to say if you’re not feeling well, and recognize the French words for a health shop, natural medicine and more.
But it’s not always about medical French… Ever heard French people saying santé when they raise their glasses for a toast and wondered what it meant? It’s the expression for cheers in French!
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Talking about Health in French
En bonne santé
In good health
En mauvaise santé
In poor health
Je me sens bien aujourd'hui !
I feel good today!
Je me sens mal !
I am not feeling well!
La médecine naturelle
Natural medicine
Les aliments naturels
Health foods
Le centre diététique
Health food shop
Le centre médical
Health center
And the word for health in the following well-known phrase is translated as “le meilleur” which means literally “the best”!
And I have added in a few more general French terms to do with health in to increase your vocab!
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire !
In sickness and in health!
La pharmacie
The pharmacy
Un médicament
A medicine
Le docteur or le médecin
The doctor
Une ambulance
An ambulance
Appelez une ambulance !
Call an ambulance!
L'hôpital
The hospital
I hope you are enjoying these French lessons!
À bientôt! Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team
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