Les noms français les plus courants – Corps et santé
(Most Common French Nouns – Body and Health)
1. Aujourd’hui,
Today,
je note
I write down
une date importante :
an important date:
en juin,
in June,
je fais
I do
un petit contrôle de santé.
a small health check-up.
Je lis
I read
une nouvelle simple
a simple news story
et je garde
and I keep
de l’ordre
things in order
dans mon carnet.
in my notebook.
Ma routine
my routine
est
is
la base :
the basis:
dormir,
sleep,
boire de l’eau,
drink water,
marcher un peu.
walk a little.
Un parent
a family member
me dit :
tells me:
“prends
“Take
ton temps ”.
your time.”
Je respire
I breathe
et je souris.
and I smile.
Je ne veux pas
I do not want
de doute.
any doubt.
Dans mon sac,
In my bag,
je mets
I put
une photo
a photo
et mon carnet,
and my notebook,
puis
then
je pars
I leave
tranquillement.
calmly.
Je marche
I walk
doucement.
slowly.
Today, I write down an important date: in June, I have a small health check-up. I read a simple news story and I keep things in order in my notebook. My routine is the basis: sleep, drink water, walk a little. A family member tells me: “Take your time.” I breathe and I smile. I do not want any doubt. In my bag, I put a photo and my notebook, then I leave calmly. I walk slowly.
2. Dans le miroir,
In the mirror,
je regarde
I look at
ma tête
my head
et ma face.
and my face.
Mon oeil gauche
My left eye
est
is
un peu
a little
rouge,
red,
alors
so
je le repose.
I rest it.
Je lave
I wash
ma main,
my hand,
puis
then
l’autre main,
the other hand,
et je nettoie
and I clean
ma face
my face
avec de l’eau tiède.
with warm water.
Ensuite
Then
je touche
I touch
mon corps
my body
doucement,
gently,
comme pour dire
like to say
bonjour
hello
à mon corps.
to my body.
Je fais
I do
trois mouvements simples
three simple movements
et je respire
and I breathe
lentement.
slowly.
Avant la sortie,
Before going out,
je vérifie
I check
encore
again
mon oeil
my eye
et je me sens
and I feel
mieux.
better.
Je garde
I keep
ma tête droite.
my head straight.
In the mirror, I look at my head and my face. My left eye is a little red, so I rest it. I wash my hand, then the other hand, and I clean my face with warm water. Then I touch my body gently, like to say hello to my body. I do three simple movements and I breathe slowly. Before going out, I check my eye again and I feel better. I keep my head straight.
3. Je marche
I walk
jusqu’à l’entrée
to the entrance
d’une petite association
of a small association
près de chez moi.
near my home.
Devant la porte,
In front of the door,
je vois
I see
un espace calme
a calm space
avec des chaises
with chairs
et une table.
and a table.
Je fais attention
I pay attention
à mon pied,
to my foot,
car
because
il est
it is
un peu
a little
fatigué.
tired.
À l’entrée,
At the entrance,
une personne
a person
dit
says
bonjour
hello
et montre
and shows
où attendre.
where to wait.
Je m’assois,
I sit down,
je respire,
I breathe,
et je regarde
and I look at
les gens.
the people.
Je garde
I keep
mon pied
my foot
au sol.
on the floor.
Plus tard,
Later,
on ouvre
they open
la porte
the door
pour la sortie
for the exit
du groupe,
of the group,
doucement
gently
et sans bruit.
and without noise.
I walk to the entrance of a small association near my home. In front of the door, I see a calm space with chairs and a table. I pay attention to my foot, because it is a little tired. At the entrance, a person says hello and shows where to wait. I sit down, I breathe, and I look at the people. I keep my foot on the floor. Later, they open the door for the group to leave, gently and quietly.
4. Dans l’association,
In the association,
on propose
they offer
un programme très simple
a very simple program
pour la santé.
for health.
On me demande
They ask me
une donnée :
some information:
mon nom,
my name,
mon âge,
my age,
et une date
and a date
pour la prochaine visite.
for the next visit.
On prend
They take
une photo
a photo
pour mon dossier,
for my file,
puis
then
on me montre
they show me
une image
an image
sur une feuille.
on a sheet.
Le terme
The rule
est
is
clair :
clear:
suivre
to follow
le programme
the program
chaque jour,
every day,
boire
to drink
de l’eau
water
et marcher.
and to walk.
Je pose
I ask
une question,
a question,
puis
then
je relis
I read again
le terme
the rule
encore une fois.
one more time.
Ensuite
Then
je garde
I keep
la photo
the photo
et l’image
and the image
dans mon sac.
in my bag.
In the association, they offer a very simple health program. They ask me for some information: my name, my age, and a date for the next visit. They take a photo for my file, then they show me an image on a sheet. The rule is clear: follow the program every day, drink water, and walk. I ask a question, then I read the rule again one more time. Then I keep the photo and the image in my bag.
5. Parfois,
Sometimes,
j’ai
I have
une petite peine
a little sadness
et un doute
and a doubt
dans la tête.
in my head.
Je pense
I think
à mon cœur,
about my heart,
et j’écoute
and I listen
mon corps
my body
en silence.
in silence.
Mes mains
My hands
sont
are
froides,
cold,
alors
so
je les frotte.
I rub them.
Un parent
A parent
m’appelle
calls me
et me donne
and gives me
du courage.
courage.
Je reviens
I come back
à la base :
to the basics:
respirer,
to breathe,
compter,
to count,
et boire
and to drink
de l’eau.
some water.
Je regarde
I look at
une photo
a photo
que j’aime,
that I like,
une image simple,
a simple image,
et je calme
and I calm
mon oeil.
my eye.
Après quelques minutes,
After a few minutes,
la peine
the sadness
baisse
goes down
et je vais mieux.
and I feel better.
Je souris.
I smile.
Sometimes I feel a little sadness and doubt in my head. I think about my heart and I listen to my body in silence. My hands are cold, so I rub them. A parent calls me and gives me courage. I return to the basics: to breathe, to count, and to drink some water. I look at a photo that I like, a simple image, and I calm my eye. After a few minutes, the sadness goes down and I feel better. I smile.
6. Au rendez-vous,
At the appointment,
le docteur
the doctor
écoute
listens
et parle
and speaks
lentement.
slowly.
Il regarde
He looks at
ma tête,
my head,
ma face,
my face,
mon oeil
my eye
et mon pied.
and my foot.
Il dit
He says
que ma santé
that my health
est
is
plutôt bonne,
rather good,
mais qu’il faut
but you have to
garder
to keep
un bon ordre
good order
dans mes habitudes.
in my habits.
Il me propose
He suggests to me
un programme facile :
an easy plan:
marcher
to walk
chaque jour
every day
et dormir
and to sleep
assez.
enough.
Il écrit
He writes
une date
a date
sur un papier
on a piece of paper
et il me souhaite
and he wishes me
une bonne sortie.
a good outing.
Dans l’espace,
In the waiting area,
je relis
I reread
la nouvelle du matin
the morning news
et je me sens
and I feel
plus calme.
calmer.
Je le remercie.
I thank him.
At the appointment, the doctor listens and speaks slowly. He looks at my head, my face, my eye, and my foot. He says my health is rather good, but it is important to keep good order in my habits. He suggests an easy plan: to walk every day and to sleep enough. He writes a date on a piece of paper and wishes me a good outing. In the waiting area, I reread the morning news and I feel calmer. I thank him.
7. En rentrant,
On the way back,
je garde
I keep
le papier
the paper
dans mon sac,
in my bag,
avec la photo
with the photo
et l’image.
and the image.
Je pense
I think
au terme
about the words
du docteur :
from the doctor:
“ petit pas, chaque jour ”.
“small step, every day”.
Je me dis
I tell myself
que ce programme
that this plan
est
is
possible.
possible.
Je note
I note
aussi
also
une donnée simple :
a simple number:
combien de minutes
how many minutes
je marche.
I walk.
L’association
The association
peut
can
m’aider
help me
si je perds
if I lose
l’ordre.
order.
Je reviens
I come back
toujours
always
à la base,
to the basics,
et je continue
and I continue
doucement
slowly
jusqu’à la prochaine date.
until the next date.
Mon corps
My body
se détend
relaxes
et mon oeil
and my eye
est
is
moins rouge.
less red.
On the way home, I keep the paper in my bag with the photo and the image. I think about the doctor’s words: “small step, every day”. I tell myself that this plan is possible. I also note a simple number: how many minutes I walk. The association can help me if I lose order. I always come back to the basics, and I continue slowly until the next date. My body relaxes and my eye is less red.
Found something that needs correcting?
Let us know and we will correct this as soon as possible.
Thank you! Your feedback has been submitted.
Something went wrong. Please try again.
Enjoying our Content?
Get More with a Premium Membership!
Full Access to all stories in all languages
Flexible monthly plan, great-value annual plan, or purchase individual stories
Sign up for our monthly newsletter and never miss the release of a new story or blog post. Once a month we will send you a newsletter full of language learning tips and an overview of all stories and book chapters that have been published.