Most commonly used French words: Verbs of health and medicine

Here’s an English-French vocabulary list on the most commonly used French words related to health and medicine. Learning these words can be useful when discussing health concerns, medications, and medical procedures.

1. Guérir – to heal
2. Soigner – to care for or treat
3. Avoir mal – to have pain
4. Saigner – to bleed
5. Diagnostiquer – to diagnose
6. Prescrire – to prescribe
7. Se sentir – to feel
8. Allergique – allergic
9. Contagieux/Contagieuse – contagious
10. Fièvre – fever
11. Rhume – cold
12. Douleur – pain
13. Blessure – injury
14. Médicament – medicine
15. Ordonnance – prescription
16. Antidouleur – painkiller
17. Antibiotique – antibiotic
18. Analgésique – analgesic
19. Anesthésique – anesthetic
20. Vaccin – vaccine

That’s it for this English-French vocabulary list. Learning these words can help you communicate more effectively about health and medicine in French, and will be useful when traveling to French-speaking countries or speaking with French speakers.