In this A2 French lesson on "First dental visit," you learn key expressions like "prendre des radiographies" (to take X-rays), "examiner la bouche" (to examine the mouth), and useful verbs such as "commencer," "expliquer," and "conseiller." Master essential vocabulary for a smooth dental consultation.
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Simuler l'accueil dans la salle d'attente. Présentez-vous, rassurez le patient avec une courte phrase, puis conduisez-le dans la salle de traitement. (Simulate the welcome in the waiting room. Introduce yourself, reassure the patient with a short sentence, and lead them to the treatment room.)
- Décrivez votre protocole clinique pour la gestion d'une première visite. (Describe your clinical protocol for managing a first visit.)
- Accompagnez le patient à l'accueil pour l'explication du plan de traitement/de l'estimation et la confirmation du prochain rendez-vous. (Accompany the patient to reception for the explanation of the treatment plan/estimate and the confirmation of the next appointment.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Javier ? Bonjour, je suis le Dr Isabelle ; veuillez me suivre. Javier? Hello, I’m Dr. Isabelle; please follow me. |
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Vous pouvez laisser vos affaires ici et vous asseoir dans le fauteuil dentaire. You can leave your belongings here and sit down in the dental chair. |
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Dites-moi, qu'est-ce qui vous amène ici aujourd'hui ? Tell me, what brings you here today? |
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Avez-vous des allergies ou une condition systémique particulière ? Do you have any allergies or any particular systemic condition? |
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Veuillez retirer votre piercing et votre collier en métal pour la radiographie panoramique. Please remove your piercing and metal necklace for the panoramic X-ray. |
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À l'accueil, ils vous expliqueront le devis et vous donneront votre prochain rendez-vous. At reception, they will explain the estimate to you and give you your next appointment. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Le dentiste ___ le patient dans son cabinet.
(The dentist ___ the patient into his office.)2. Vous ___ le rendez-vous pour la consultation de demain.
(You ___ the appointment for tomorrow's consultation.)3. L'assistante ___ comment se déroulera l'examen clinique.
(The assistant ___ how the clinical examination will take place.)4. Nous ___ un plan de traitement adapté à chaque patient.
(We ___ a treatment plan adapted to each patient.)Exercise 4: First dental visit
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Accueillir - Accueillir
Présent
- j'accueille
- tu accueilles
- il/elle accueille
- nous accueillons
- vous accueillez
- ils/elles accueillent
Expliquer - Expliquer
Présent
- j'explique
- tu expliques
- il/elle explique
- nous expliquons
- vous expliquez
- ils/elles expliquent
Avoir - Avoir
Présent
- j'ai
- tu as
- il/elle a
- nous avons
- vous avez
- ils/elles ont
Utiliser - Utiliser
Présent
- j'utilise
- tu utilises
- il/elle utilise
- nous utilisons
- vous utilisez
- ils/elles utilisent
Rassurer - Rassurer
Présent
- je rassure
- tu rassures
- il/elle rassure
- nous rassurons
- vous rassurez
- ils/elles rassurent
Confirmer - Confirmer
Présent
- je confirme
- tu confirmes
- il/elle confirme
- nous confirmons
- vous confirmez
- ils/elles confirment
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Introduction to Your First Dental Visit in French
This lesson is designed to help you confidently navigate the experience of your first dental appointment in French. It covers common dialogues between the dentist and patient, important vocabulary, and essential grammatical structures at an A2 level, ensuring practical communication skills for everyday situations.
Lesson Overview
Key Dialogues
The course includes realistic role-play scenarios such as:
- Greeting and professional introduction: How the dentist welcomes and introduces themselves, explaining their role.
- Taking initial X-rays: Explaining the process and reassuring the patient about comfort and safety.
- Full oral examination and explanations: Detailing the examination of gums, teeth, and tongue with tools, and inviting the patient to ask questions.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Throughout the lesson, you will learn practical vocabulary related to dental visits, including key words like radiographies (X-rays), miroir (mirror), sonde (probe), tablier de protection (protective apron), and verbs such as commencer (to start), prendre (to take), examiner (to examine), and expliquer (to explain).
Grammar Focus
The lesson features a multiple-choice exercise focusing on verb conjugations in the present tense of common verbs used during a dental visit. You will practice verbs like commencer, prendre, examiner, and expliquer in context to improve your fluency.
Practical Mini-Story
A short story titled "Première visite chez le dentiste" reinforces vocabulary and grammar through a real-life context. It presents verbs in the present tense, such as je prends and il explique, helping you connect language with everyday situations. Verb conjugation tables accompany the story for review.
Language Tips and Comparisons
French dental visit phrases are often direct and polite. For example, the dentist uses imperatives softly with n'hésitez pas à me poser des questions (don't hesitate to ask me questions), promoting a comfortable atmosphere.
Some useful expressions to remember include:
- Très bien – Very well, used to affirm understanding or agreement.
- Êtes-vous prêt(e)? – Are you ready?, a polite way to initiate an action.
- Je vais prendre des radiographies – I am going to take X-rays, showing intent and procedure.
Culturally, note that in French, the dental professional may introduce themselves as docteur or stomatologue, reflecting slight professional title differences. Unlike in English, verbs of motion like arriver (to arrive) and entrer (to enter) are much more commonly used in everyday context to describe actions during appointments.
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