Fri, 10 February 2012
| Index | Last | Var.(%) |
|---|---|---|
| BEL 20 | 2248.38 | -0.98 |
| DAX | 6724.96 | -0.94 |
| IBEX 30 | 8834.8 | -0.76 |
| CAC 40 | 3399.94 | -0.72 |
| FTSE 100 | 5875.21 | -0.34 |
| AEX | 322.75 | -0.73 |
| DJIA | 12890.46 | 0.05 |
| Nasdaq | 2927.23 | 0.39 |
| FTSE MIB | 16597.65 | -0.34 |
| TSX Composite | 12497.94 | -0.18 |
| ASX | 4322.6 | -0.79 |
| Hang seng | 20783.86 | -1.08 |
| Straits Times | 2960 | -0.71 |
| ISEQ 20 | 502.43 | -0.25 |
Text size
Even fluent French speakers sometimes have to ask: Comment dit-on? We offer some practical vocabulary for every-day life. |
Your teacher: Marie-Alice Laulo-Smith |
GP: un généraliste
family doctor: un médecin de famille
primary physician: un médecin traitant (a specific relationship in the French Social Security system; these doctors are responsible for all basic treatment and supply referrals to most specialists in order to receive reimbursement payments. See 'A guide to French healthcare' for an explanation of these terms.)
waiting room: la salle d'attente
examination room: salle de consultation
diagnosis: un diagnostic
prescription: un ordonnance
to refill a prescription: renouveler un ordonnance
X-ray: une radio
ultrasound/sonogram: une échographie
examination of heart, lungs, ears: l'auscultation du cœur, des poumons, des oreilles
to take your blood pressure: prendre votre tension
Pap smear: un frottis
Social Security medical card: la carte vitale (An adult patient must always carry the carte vitale for any medical visit as it proves he/she is covered by Social Security; future versions of the card will also carry a limited medical history.)
Before going to the doctor, it's advisable to find out his/her status. Avant de se rendre chez le médecin il est bon de se renseigner sur le statut de celui-ci.
Is he/she a fund doctor or not? Est-il conventionné ou non?
Does he/she charge more than the basic fee? Pratique-t-il des dépassements d'honoraires? (Some doctors, médecins conventionnés à honoraires libres, are covered by Social Security but authorised to charge more than the state-set consultation fee; a médecin non-conventionné has signed no agreement with Social Security and the reimbursement will be made at a fixed and minimal rate.)
medically authorised work stop: un arrêt de travail (usually required by an employer to approve sick time)MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN
medical record book: carnet de santé (This book is the proof that compulsory vaccinations, les vaccinations obligatoires, are up to date for school enrolment or any group childcare setting. It also records the child's growth and illnesses. If you're recently arrived, these are available for free from your local CPAM.)
medical authorisation: (usually required for a child to practice an extracurricular sport: un certificat médical pour pratiquer un sport
vaccine booster: un rappel de vaccin
chicken pox: la varicelle
measles: la rugeole
German measles: la rubéole
mumps: oreillons
head lice: des poux
He/She mustn't scratch or the spots will get infected. I'll prescribe an antihistamine to soothe the itching. Il ne faudra pas qu'il/elle se gratte pour ne pas infecter les boutons. Je vais vous prescrire un antihistaminique pour calmer les démangeaisons.
COMMON SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES
I keep coughing, sneezing, I have a headache, my nose is running, I keep having to blow my nose, I have aching muscles. Je tousse, j'éternue, j'ai mal à la tête, j'ai le nez qui coule, je n'arrête pas de me moucher, j'ai des courbatures.
I have a sore throat/earache. J'ai mal à la gorge/à l'oreille.
My nose is blocked and I'm having difficulty breathing. J'ai le nez bouché et j'ai du mal à respirer.
I can't shake this cold. J'ai un rhume qui traîne en longueur.
I have chills. J'ai des frissons.
My voice is hoarse. J'ai la voix enrouée.
My eyes water. Les yeux pleurent.
I feel dizzy/have difficulty standing. J'ai des vertiges, je ne tiens pas bien sur les jambes.
I've got a stomachache and diarrhoea. I have to keep going to the toilet. J'ai mal au ventre et j'ai la diarrhée; je n'arrête pas d'aller aux toilettes.
rash: des démangeaisons
pimples/spots: des boutons
swelling: des oedèmes
blotches: des plaques
coughing fits: des quintes de toux
a stabbing pain: une douleur vive
earache/ear abcess: une otite
post-nasal drip: une rhinopharyngite
bronchitis: une bronchite
asthma: l'asthme (m)
flu: une grippe
stomach flu: une gastro
hay fever: le rhume des foins
allergies: des allergies
diabetes: le diabète
migraine headaches: des migraines
bladder infection: une infection urinaire, une cystite
high-blood pressure: la hypertension artérielle
slight inflammation: une légère inflammation
QUESTIONS THE DOCTOR MAY ASK
You probably have a fever. Have you taken your temperature? Vous avez sans doute de la fièvre. Vous avez pris votre température ?
You've got a temperature of 39° (102.2 Fahrenheit). Vous avez 39 de fièvre.
Is it a dry or a productive cough? Votre toux est sèche ou grasse ?
Does it hurt when you swallow? Ca vous fait mal quand vous avalez ?
Your throat is irritated, does it tickle? Votre gorge est irritée, est-ce que cela vous picote ?
SPECIALISTS
Most of the names of medical specialisations correspond roughly to those in English.
gynaecologist: gynécologue
midwife: sage-femme
ophthalmologist: opthalmologiste
cardiologist: cardiologue
physiotherapist: kinésithérapeute
physical therapy: des séances de kiné
__________________________________
September 2009: Happy with the healthcare system in your adopted country?
Share your health concerns with Expatica and stand to win a voucher from Amazon.com worth EUR 100!
Updated 2009
Copyright Expatica
On my site - I let my visitors download a 1 page PDF file of important numbers/phrases (to be placed by the phone) - http://www.bretondiary.com/downloads/numbers.pdf
Perhaps Expatica could do something similar - just a thought.
All the best
Keith
As an ex-Merchant Navy Captain, I 've been living most of my life abroad and feel very "expat-like" since I settle down back to Belgium and I think that this practical French language assistance "I need a Doctor", is undoubtedly valuable for any "Expat" which has to go to the Doctor, notwithstanding it is fashionable to avoid making spelling mistakes, that I will willingly put on account of inadvertence : in French the gender of the word "ordonnance" is female and therefore we write "une ordonnance" and not "un ordonnance"
Avec mes meilleures salutations,
your Fan "Mag"
It's a pity to see that 14 months later the spelling mistake is still actual!!!
As an ex-Merchant Navy Captain, I 've been living most of my life abroad and feel very "expat-like" since I settle down back to Belgium and I think that this practical French language assistance "I need a Doctor", is undoubtedly valuable for any "Expat" which has to go to the Doctor, notwithstanding it is fashionable to avoid making spelling mistakes, that I will willingly put on account of inadvertence : in French the gender of the word "ordonnance" is female and therefore we write "une ordonnance" and not "un ordonnance"
Avec mes meilleures salutations,
your Fan "Mag"
On my site - I let my visitors download a 1 page PDF file of important numbers/phrases (to be placed by the phone) - http://www.bretondiary.com/downloads/numbers.pdf
Perhaps Expatica could do something similar - just a thought.
All the best
Keith
As an ex-Merchant Navy Captain, I 've been living most of my life abroad and feel very "expat-like" since I settle down back to Belgium and I think that this practical French language assistance "I need a Doctor", is undoubtedly valuable for any "Expat" which has to go to the Doctor, notwithstanding it is fashionable to avoid making spelling mistakes, that I will willingly put on account of inadvertence : in French the gender of the word "ordonnance" is female and therefore we write "une ordonnance" and not "un ordonnance"
Avec mes meilleures salutations,
your Fan "Mag"
It's a pity to see that 14 months later the spelling mistake is still actual!!!
As an ex-Merchant Navy Captain, I 've been living most of my life abroad and feel very "expat-like" since I settle down back to Belgium and I think that this practical French language assistance "I need a Doctor", is undoubtedly valuable for any "Expat" which has to go to the Doctor, notwithstanding it is fashionable to avoid making spelling mistakes, that I will willingly put on account of inadvertence : in French the gender of the word "ordonnance" is female and therefore we write "une ordonnance" and not "un ordonnance"
Avec mes meilleures salutations,
your Fan "Mag"
This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette.
A listing of organizations in the Paris area that cater primarily to Americans living in France. Updated April 2011.
Our handy guide to the British community in Paris, from cricket clubs to Scottish country dancing lessons to where to find a jar of Marmite.
Here's a short introduction to our Banking section for those living in France, from how to open a bank account to Islamic banking and investments.
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
Flickr
3
