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Usages of la cheville
Si ta cheville te fait mal, il vaut mieux t’asseoir et ne pas courir.
If your ankle hurts, it is better to sit down and not run.
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.
Ma cheville gauche me fait encore mal.
My left ankle still hurts.
Je descends l’escalier doucement parce que ma cheville me fait mal.
I go down the stairs slowly because my ankle hurts.
Je ne peux pas bouger parce que ma cheville me fait mal.
I can't move because my ankle hurts.
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