104. Medicine & Hospital
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AIDS |
le sida |
food poisoning |
l'intoxication alimentaire (f) |
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ambulance |
l'ambulance (f) |
hospital |
l'hôpital (m) |
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anesthetic |
l'anésthésie (f) |
infection |
l'infection (f) |
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antidote |
l'antidote |
intensive care |
la réanimation |
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bandage |
le bandage |
medecine |
la médecine |
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band-aid |
le pansement |
medication |
le médicament |
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cancer |
le cancer |
nurse |
l'infirmier (m) |
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cane |
la canne |
pills |
les cachets (m) |
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capsule |
la capsule |
pneumonia |
la pneumonie |
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cast |
le plâtre |
poison |
le poison |
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chicken pox |
la varicelle |
sling |
l'écharpe (f) |
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cold |
le rhume |
stethoscope |
le stéthoscope |
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crutches |
les béquilles (f) |
stretcher |
la civière |
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cure |
le remède |
surgeon |
le chirurgien |
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diabetes |
le diabète |
surgery |
la chirurgie |
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diagnosis |
le diagnostic |
syringe |
la seringue |
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disease |
la maladie |
tablet |
le comprimé |
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doctor |
le médecin |
tumor |
la tumeur |
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first aid kit |
la trousse de secours |
wheelchair |
le fauteuil roulant |
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flu |
la grippe |
X-ray |
la radio |
105. Present Participle
Present participles can be used as adjectives, as verbs, or like a qui clause. When an adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies. When it functions as a verb, it is invariable. Preceded by en, (equivalent to while, by, upon or in), it corresponds to the English -ing gerund form. Used without en, the present participle can act like a qui clause. To form this participle, drops the -ons ending of the nous form in the present tense and add -ant. (There are only three irregular present participles: ayant, étant, sachant - having, being, knowing.)
Je me suis cassé le poignet en tombant. I broke my wrist by falling. C'est en forgeant que l'on devient forgeron. Practice makes perfect. Ce restaurant ne propose pas d'eau pétillante. This restaurant doesn't serve sparkling water.
106. Abbreviations
In everyday speech, it is common to shorten some words:
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advertisement |
la publicité |
la pub |
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afternoon |
l'après-midi |
l'aprèm |
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apartment |
l'appartement |
l'apparte |
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car |
l'automobile |
l'auto |
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cinema |
le cinéma |
le ciné |
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college |
la faculté |
la fac |
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demonstration |
la manifestation |
le manif |
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dictionary |
le dictionnaire |
le dico |
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drink before dinner |
l'apéritif |
l'apéro |
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extraordinary |
extraordinaire |
extra |
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friendly |
sympathique |
sympa |
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have a good meal |
bon appétit |
bon app |
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intellectual |
intellectuel |
intello |
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laboratory |
le laboratoire |
le labo |
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microphone |
le microphone |
le micro |
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owner |
le propriétaire |
le proprio |
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photography |
la photographie |
la photo |
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raincoat |
l'imperméable |
l'imper |
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slide |
la diapositive |
la diapo |
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soccer |
le football |
le foot |
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television |
la télévision |
la télé |
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terrific |
sensationnel |
sensas |
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usually |
d'habitude |
d'hab |
