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French doctor phrases test for French A1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To tell a doctor what is wrong in French, say Je suis malade (I am sick) and use avoir mal à plus the body part: J'ai mal à la tête, J'ai mal au dos, J'ai mal aux dents. This French A1 test on French doctor phrases has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: where does it hurt?, être or avoir and translate into French. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks the vocabulary and structures of a simple medical visit. It lasts 45 minutes and is worth 20 points. Work alone, without notes, and write complete French sentences with accents.

Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Spoken interaction

Time: 45 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Where does it hurt? (4 points)

Complete each sentence with au, à la, à l’ or aux.

  1. Aminata a mal ___ genou. (1 point)
  2. J’ai mal ___ gorge. (1 point)
  3. Les joueurs ont mal ___ jambes. (1 point)
  4. Il a mal ___ estomac. (1 point)

Question 2 Être or avoir (2 points)

Complete with the correct form of être or avoir.

  1. Tu ___ malade ? (1 point)
  2. Nous ___ de la fièvre. (1 point)

Question 3 Translate into French (3 points)

Translate into French.

  1. I have a stomachache. (1 point)
  2. He is sick and he has a fever. (2 points)

Question 4 Emergency numbers (2 points)

Write the number to call.

  1. Someone has a heart problem in Lyon. (1 point)
  2. There is a fire in an apartment building. (1 point)

Question 5 Understand the doctor (2 points)

Translate the doctor’s orders into English.

  1. Respirez fort. (1 point)
  2. Prenez un comprimé le soir. (1 point)

Question 6 Correct the sentences (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

  1. Je suis mal à la tête. (1 point)
  2. Elle a mal à le dos. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading: a day off (2 points)

Read the card and the text, then answer in English.

Appointment card: Cabinet médical, Dr Fournier, Wednesday 14 h 30, ground floorCabinet médical — Dr FournierRendez-vous : mercredi 12 à 14 h 30Rez-de-chaussée, porte B
An appointment card.

Pauline habite à Liège. Lundi, elle a mal à la gorge et elle tousse. Elle appelle le médecin et elle a rendez-vous à 10 h. Le médecin dit : « Ce n’est pas grave. Prenez ce sirop trois fois par jour. »

  1. What are Pauline’s symptoms? (1 point)
  2. How often does she take the syrup? (1 point)

Question 8 Write to the doctor’s office (3 points)

Write 25 to 40 words in French: you are sick, you have a fever and a sore throat, and you want an appointment tomorrow morning.

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