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Usages of le mal
Après le sport, j'ai mal aux jambes et au dos.
After exercising, my legs and my back hurt.
Ma jambe va mieux aujourd'hui, mais j'ai encore un peu mal au dos.
My leg is better today, but my back still hurts a little.
Les enfants ne veulent pas se faire mal.
The children do not want to hurt themselves.
Depuis hier, j’ai un rhume et mal à la gorge.
Since yesterday, I have a cold and a sore throat.
Paul a encore mal à la cheville, alors il monte l’escalier très lentement.
Paul’s ankle still hurts, so he goes up the stairs very slowly.
J’ai mal à la poitrine quand je tousse trop fort, mais le médecin dit que ce n’est pas grave.
My chest hurts when I cough too hard, but the doctor says it is not serious.
J’ai beau dormir huit heures, j’ai encore mal à l’épaule et au front quand je me réveille.
Even though I sleep eight hours, my shoulder and forehead still hurt when I wake up.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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