Discover essential French vocabulary and phrases for dental emergencies, including expressions like douleur (pain), dent cassée (broken tooth), and gonflement (swelling), to effectively communicate symptoms and consult a dentist.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Le patient ______ un abcès dentaire et il se plaint d'une douleur intense.
(The patient ______ a dental abscess and complains of intense pain.)2. Nous ______ une orthopantomographie pour confirmer le diagnostic.
(We ______ an orthopantomogram to confirm the diagnosis.)3. Le dentiste ______ un antibiotique au patient pour traiter l'infection.
(The dentist ______ an antibiotic to the patient to treat the infection.)4. Après l'extraction, vous ______ bien suivre les instructions postopératoires.
(After the extraction, you ______ carefully follow the postoperative instructions.)Exercise 3: A dental emergency at work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Ressentir - Ressentir
Présent
- je ressens
- tu ressens
- il/elle ressent
- nous ressentons
- vous ressentez
- ils/elles ressentent
Décider - Décider
Présent
- je décide
- tu décides
- il/elle décide
- nous décidons
- vous décidez
- ils/elles décident
Envoyer - Envoyer
Présent
- j’envoie
- tu envoies
- il/elle envoie
- nous envoyons
- vous envoyez
- ils/elles envoient
Arriver - Arriver
Présent
- j’arrive
- tu arrives
- il/elle arrive
- nous arrivons
- vous arrivez
- ils/elles arrivent
Examiner - Examiner
Présent
- j’examine
- tu examines
- il/elle examine
- nous examinons
- vous examinez
- ils/elles examinent
Diagnostiquer - Diagnostiquer
Présent
- je diagnostique
- tu diagnostiques
- il/elle diagnostique
- nous diagnostiquons
- vous diagnostiquez
- ils/elles diagnostiquent
Prescrire - Prescrire
Présent
- je prescris
- tu prescris
- il/elle prescrit
- nous prescrivons
- vous prescrivez
- ils/elles prescrivent
Rédiger - Rédiger
Présent
- je rédige
- tu rédiges
- il/elle rédige
- nous rédigeons
- vous rédigez
- ils/elles rédigent
Devoir - Devoir
Présent
- je dois
- tu dois
- il/elle doit
- nous devons
- vous devez
- ils/elles doivent
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Lesson Overview: Dental Clinic Emergencies
This lesson focuses on essential conversations and vocabulary for handling dental emergencies in French. It is designed for A2 level learners who want to communicate effectively in urgent dental situations, such as describing symptoms, discussing treatments, and explaining pain or injuries clearly.
Key Topics Covered
Emergency Calls and Symptom Description
You will learn how to simulate emergency phone calls to a dental clinic, explaining symptoms such as severe tooth pain, swelling, fever, or broken teeth. Example phrases include:
- « Allô, je vous appelle parce que j'ai très mal à une dent. » (Hello, I'm calling because I have a severe toothache.)
- « Ma joue est un peu enflée et j'ai un peu de fièvre. » (My cheek is swollen and I have a slight fever.)
Consultations for Broken Teeth
The lesson practices dialogues where patients describe broken teeth and dentists propose examinations like X-rays or treatments. Useful expressions include:
- « J'ai cassé une dent hier soir. » (I broke a tooth last night.)
- « Il faut faire une radio pour vérifier les dégâts. » (We need to do an X-ray to check the damage.)
Arriving at the Dental Clinic
Scenarios cover patient arrival and explaining symptoms to clinic staff for urgent care, including discussing pain duration and possible infections:
- « Je viens pour une urgence dentaire. » (I am here for a dental emergency.)
- « Ma gencive est rouge et gonflée. » (My gum is red and swollen.)
Grammar Focus: Verb Conjugation
The lesson includes exercises practicing present tense verbs relevant to dentistry, such as examine, prepare, and give. For example, conjugating examiner as Le dentiste examine le patient (The dentist examines the patient).
Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
- Une dent cassée – a broken tooth
- La douleur – pain
- La fièvre – fever
- Un gonflement – swelling
- Une radio – X-ray
Short Story Practice
The mini story provides a contextual narrative of a dental emergency visit, including past tense verbs like suis allé (went), a examiné (examined), and a expliqué (explained), reinforcing key grammar and vocabulary.
Instruction Language and French Notes
Since the instruction language is English and the target language is French, translations and equivalents are provided to clarify vocabulary and expressions. For example, douleur translates as "pain," and extraction is "extraction" in English as well, highlighting some cognates. Practicing polite and clear expressions like « Je vous conseille de venir tout de suite » (I advise you to come immediately) is important for effective communication in emergencies.
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