Learn about medicines that are common in France
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential French Vocabulary, Lesson 17! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are five common medicines in France. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FrenchPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| Jason: Doliprane, a pain reliever and fever reducer |
| Ingrid: (slow) Doliprane (regular) Doliprane |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: It is a pain reliever that works on almost any kind of pain, including headaches, stomachaches and muscle aches. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) On peut facilement acheter du Doliprane dans toutes les pharmacies |
| Jason: Doliprane is easy to buy in any pharmacy. |
| Ingrid: (slow) On peut facilement acheter du Doliprane dans toutes les pharmacies |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| Jason: Aspirin |
| Ingrid: (slow) Aspirine (regular) Aspirine |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Aspirin is a really common medicine that acts as a pain reliever. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Il faut faire attention à ne pas prendre d'aspirine si l'on est allergique |
| Jason: Be careful not to take aspirin if you are allergic. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Il faut faire attention à ne pas prendre d'aspirine si l'on est allergique |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| Jason: Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic |
| Ingrid: (slow) Mercurochrome (regular) Mercurochrome |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Mercurochrome is a red liquid lotion used as an antiseptic for small injuries like cuts or bruises. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les enfants trouvent le Mercurochrome amusant car il est rouge comme le sang |
| Jason: Children find Mercurochrome funny because it is red like blood. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les enfants trouvent le Mercurochrome amusant car il est rouge comme le sang |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| Jason: Spasfon, a medicine for intestinal pain |
| Ingrid: (slow) Spasfon (regular) Spasfon |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Spasfon is a special medicine for stomachache and intestinal pain. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les comprimés de Spasfon sont roses |
| Jason: Spasfon pills are pink. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les comprimés de Spasfon sont roses |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| Jason: Biafine, a cream used for burns |
| Ingrid: (slow) Biafine (regular) Biafine |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Biafine is the name of a white skin cream used to soothe burns and sunburns. It is a medicine that almost everybody has in their beach bag since it is really useful on the first day of tanning. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) La Biafine est aussi utilisée contre les vraies brûlures, si l'on touche de l'eau bouillante par exemple |
| Jason: Biafine is also used for real burns, for example, a burn caused by boiling water. |
| Ingrid: (slow) La Biafine est aussi utilisée contre les vraies brûlures, si l'on touche de l'eau bouillante par exemple |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ingrid will give you the French – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| [pause]Jason: Doliprane, a pain reliever and fever reducer |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| [pause]Jason: Aspirin |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| [pause]Jason: Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| [pause]Jason: Spasfon, a medicine for intestinal pain |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| [pause]Jason: Biafine, a cream used for burns |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – five commonly used medicines in France! We have more vocab lists available at FrenchPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
3 Comments
HideHello again! When you have fever, do you prefer to take medicines or do you use different methods?
Bonjour Alex,
The introduction is actually the main audios.
I've checked them and it'sworking fine.
Thank you for your comment!
Cheers,
Mélanie
Team FrenchPod101.com
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