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"Toothache" in French: mal de dents
le mal de dents
Toothache in French is le mal de dents: j'ai mal aux dents / j'ai un mal de dents. Keep the phrase mal de dents. See a dentiste if it lasts.
Canceling plans
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How to pronounce mal de dents
Say it
mal duh dahn
/mal də dɑ̃/
Mal de dents: mal duh dahn. Nasal en in dents; final s usually silent.
"Toothache" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le mal de dents | toothache The condition. | The condition. |
| j'ai mal aux dents | I have a toothache Most spoken form. | Most spoken form. |
| un mal de dents | a toothache Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| chez le dentiste | at the dentist Related next step. | Related next step. |
How to use mal de dents in real life
- 1Canceling plans
Je reste chez moi, j'ai un mal de dents horrible.
I'm staying home — I have a horrible toothache.
Mal de dents full phrase.
- 2Pharmacy
Vous avez quelque chose pour le mal de dents ?
Do you have something for toothache?
Pour le mal de dents.
- 3After sweets
Ce sucre m'a réveillé un mal de dents.
That sugar woke up a toothache.
Un mal de dents.
Mistakes English speakers make with mal de dents
Incorrect: J'ai un toothache.
Correct: J'ai mal aux dents. / J'ai un mal de dents.
Use mal de dents / mal aux dents.
Incorrect: J'ai mal de dent.
Correct: J'ai mal aux dents. / un mal de dents.
Usually plural dents in this phrase.
Good to know
J'ai mal aux dents is the phrase you'll hear most. Emergency dental care exists; ask a pharmacie for the dentiste de garde.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A rough morning
ChatPal
Tu grimaces — c'est le mal de dents ?
You're grimacing — is it a toothache?
You
Oui, un mal de dents depuis hier soir.
Yes — a toothache since last night.
ChatPal
On appelle un dentiste pour ce mal de dents.
We'll call a dentist for this toothache.
You
Merci, j'ai besoin d'aide.
Thanks — I need help.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toothache" in French
How do you say toothache in French?
Le mal de dents; spoken: j'ai mal aux dents.
Mal de dents or mal aux dents?
Both; j'ai mal aux dents is very common.
How do you say I have a toothache?
J'ai mal aux dents.
How do you pronounce mal de dents?
mal duh dahn.
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