At the Hospital / ER
Use these phrases when you need to register, explain an emergency, or ask for assistance at a French hospital.
Key Phrases
Bonjour, je dois voir un médecin rapidement parce que j'ai une très forte douleur à la poitrine.
Hello, I need to see a doctor quickly because I have a very strong pain in my chest.
💡 Use this phrase to indicate a potentially serious emergency like chest pain.
Je suis tombé dans les escaliers pendant que je descendais et je pense que ma cheville est cassée.
I fell down the stairs while I was going down and I think my ankle is broken.
💡 This shows how to contrast what happened with what you were doing.
Voici ma carte d'identité ainsi que ma carte vitale pour prendre en charge les frais médicaux.
Here is my ID card as well as my health insurance card to cover the medical costs.
💡 La carte vitale is the French national health insurance card.
Pouvez-vous me dire combien de temps j'attendrai avant qu'un médecin puisse m'examiner aux urgences ?
Can you tell me how long I will wait before a doctor can examine me in the ER?
💡 This sentence uses the future tense and the subjunctive mood correctly.
Où se trouve la salle d'attente qui est réservée aux patients qui viennent d'arriver ?
Where is the waiting room that is reserved for patients who have just arrived?
💡 This contains relative clauses to specify which waiting room you need.
Il faut que je voie un médecin tout de suite car mon état de santé s'aggrave rapidement.
I need to see a doctor right away because my health condition is worsening quickly.
💡 Use the subjunctive 'voie' after 'il faut que' to express urgent necessity.
Je tiens à vous signaler que je suis allergique à la pénicilline et à d'autres médicaments.
I want to point out to you that I am allergic to penicillin and other medications.
💡 Essential for safety when being admitted to the emergency room.
Est-ce que je dois remplir ces formulaires maintenant ou est-ce que je peux m'installer là-bas ?
Do I need to fill out these forms now or can I settle over there?
💡 Useful for clarifying registration procedures upon arrival.