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Le médecin a regardé son sang.

Le médecin a regardé son sang.
The doctor looked at his blood.
From Lesson 215:The body and appearance·French

Questions & Answers about Le médecin a regardé son sang.

Why is there no word for "at" after a regardé?
In French, the verb regarder already means "to look at." It takes a direct object, meaning it attaches straight to the noun. You don't use a preposition like à after it to say what you are looking at.
Does son mean the blood definitely belongs to a male patient?
Not necessarily! French possessive adjectives agree with the noun that is owned, not the owner. Because sang (blood) is a masculine word, it must be son sang whether it means "his blood" or "her blood."
Could I use docteur instead of médecin in this sentence?
Yes, le docteur is also very common. Médecin specifically means a medical practitioner, whereas docteur is technically a title for anyone with a doctorate, but in everyday spoken French they are used interchangeably for medical doctors.
How is the word sang pronounced here?
The "g" at the end of sang is silent, so it sounds exactly like the words sans (without) or cent (a hundred). You will only hear that "g" in related words like sanguin (blood-related).

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