Conversation in French, level B1
At the doctor’s in Nice
Three days into your seaside holiday, your stomach starts hurting.
Watch the video, 52 secondsBonjour. Qu’est‑ce qui vous amène ?
Hello. What brings you here?
J’ai mal au ventre depuis hier soir.
My stomach has been hurting since yesterday evening.
Qu’est‑ce que vous avez mangé hier ?
What did you eat yesterday?
Un plateau de fruits de mer. Je voulais tout goûter.
A seafood platter. I wanted to try everything.
Et ce soir, qu’est‑ce que vous allez manger ?
And what are you going to eat tonight?
Your turn.
Press pause. How would you say you’re only eating rice tonight?
Parfait. Et pas de fruits de mer pendant trois jours.
Perfect. And no seafood for three days.
D’accord… mais j’ai déjà réservé pour demain.
All right... but I’ve already booked for tomorrow.
Au restaurant de poisson ? Alors à jeudi.
At the fish restaurant? See you Thursday, then.
Use avoir mal à for pain and depuis for since.
J’ai mal au ventre depuis hier soir.
My stomach has been hurting since yesterday.
What would you try first in Nice? Answer in French in the comments.
