Mastering French
July 22, 2026��Last Class!
C H A P T E R 9 : �ÇA NE VA PAS ! /
HEALTH AND EMERGENCIES p 98
Dialogue 98�Key Vocab 99�Useful Expressions 99�Vocab Builder 100�
P R A C T I C E P R O M P T S 100
• Role-play: You’re at the doctor’s office. Describe your
symptoms.
Q U I C K R E V I E W
✅ Can you say “I don’t feel well” in French?
✅ Do you know how to ask where the hospital is?
✅ Can you describe one symptom in French?
Je ne me sens pas bien.
Où est l’hôpital?
J’ai mal au pied.
Qu’est-ce que vous avez? - What do you have / What’s wrong?
Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas?
Le médecin - doctor�le médicament - medicine (pills)�la médecine - the study of medecine
Digging Deeper 101�Pieces 102�
• Say that your arm hurts.
• Ask where is the pharmacy.
Je ne me sens pas bien.
J'ai mal au bras.
Où est la pharmacie?
11. NOW YOU TRY
🎭 Partner Exercise/Game
“At the Doctor’s Office”
• One student = patient, the other = doctor.
• Patient explains symptoms, doctor suggests treatment.
• Example: J’ai mal à la tête. / Prenez ce médicament.
12 . PUT IT TO THE TEST 104
Translate into French
1. I am sick.
2. Call a doctor!
3. The pharmacy is open. (ouverte)
Je suis malade.
Appelez le médecin!
La pharmacie est ouverte.
Contractions 105
107 Translate
1. Je viens du resto.
2. Elle parle au prof.
3. Nous allons aux magasins.
4. Il parle du film.
5. Ils viennent du parc.
Chapter 9 - Health and. Emergencies
🏥 1. At a Clinic While Traveling (Chez le médecin en voyage)
Situation: You’re visiting France or Quebec and feel ill.
Roles:
Key phrases:
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💊 2. At the Pharmacy (À la pharmacie)
Situation: You need medication or advice.
Roles:
Useful language:
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🚑 3. Calling Emergency Services
In France, you might call SAMU (15) for medical emergencies.
Situation: Your spouse collapses.
Practice phrases:
Operator language:
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🏨 4. Hospital Admission (Aux urgences)
Situation: You go to the emergency room.
Roles:
Key phrases:
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🧠 5. Possible Stroke Symptoms (AVC)
Important vocabulary:
Chapter 9 - Health and. Emergencies
🦴 6. Fall at Home (Une chute)
Situation: Someone slips in the bathroom.
Practice:
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❤️ 7. Chest Pain at a Restaurant
Practice:
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🧳 8. Lost Medication While Traveling
Situation: Luggage lost with prescriptions inside.
Useful language:
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🧾 9. Discussing Medical History
Useful phrases: