Cool French - Health 6e6p2p

These contain some examples of vulgar language.

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It is sometimes difficult to stay cool when you are ill. Nevertheless here is a list of words and expressions that should help you talk about your aches and still remain dignified. Some of the expressions may be a bit strong, but that when you are ill, in search of comfort or sympathy, what matters is not how much you are actually suffering but how much others think you are suffering.

(* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, v = Verlan (back-slang), Lit. = literally)

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Click here for a transcript of all the expressions in "Health".


Argument	Class	Drinking	Family

Food	Friends	Going out	Health

Interjections	Money	Moods	Music

Play up/Play down	Politics	Professions	Pulling

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