French Vocabulary Quiz: Common Illnesses

What is the French term for "the flu"?

• la rougeole

• la grippe

• la varicelle

• la scarlatine

Which of the following means "to have a headache" in French?

• avoir mal à la gorge

• avoir mal au dos

• avoir mal à la tête

• avoir mal à la jambe

What is the English meaning of "être en forme"?

• To be tired

• To be in shape

• To be sick

• To be strong

Which French word refers to "measles"?

• la varicelle

• la rougeole

• la grippe

• la scarlatine

If someone says "Je ne me sens pas bien," what are they expressing?

• I feel well.

• I don't feel well.

• I'm feeling better.

• I am strong.

Which of the following is the correct translation for "to have a cold"?

• avoir la grippe

• avoir un rhume

• avoir mal au coeur

• avoir mal aux dents

What is the French term for "heart attack"?

• la crise cardiaque

• la pneumonie

• la brûlure

• la douleur

Which of the following best describes "avoir mal au coeur"?

• To have a sore throat

• To be nauseous

• To have a back ache

• To have a fever

If a patient is diagnosed with "l'appendicite," what condition do they have?

• Tonsillitis

• Appendicitis

• Asthma

• Mumps

Which of the following is the French word for "medicine"?

• le médicament

• la guérison

• le soin

• la santé