Le mal de tête
Example: Après une longue journée, j'ai eu un fort mal de tête.
Definition
"Le mal de tête" refers to a headache, a common medical condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the head or upper neck area. It can vary in intensity and may result from various causes such as stress, dehydration, or illness.
Etymology
The phrase "le mal de tête" comes from French, where "mal" means pain or illness, and "tête" means head. Together, they literally translate to "the pain of the head." This straightforward construction reflects the descriptive nature of many medical terms in French.
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"Le mal de tête" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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