A1 Collocation Neutral

Avoir mal à la tête.

To have a headache.

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Meaning

To experience pain in one's head.

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Cultural Background

French people are often direct about their health. Saying you have a headache is a standard, respected excuse. Similar to France, but you might hear more informal variations like 'J'ai une barre dans la tête'.

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Remember the contraction

Always remember that 'à' + 'le' becomes 'au'. So, 'mal au dos' (back ache) but 'mal à la tête' (headache).

Meaning

To experience pain in one's head.

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Remember the contraction

Always remember that 'à' + 'le' becomes 'au'. So, 'mal au dos' (back ache) but 'mal à la tête' (headache).

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

J'ai mal ___ la tête.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: à

The correct structure is 'avoir mal à'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

J'ai mal ___ la tête.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: à

The correct structure is 'avoir mal à'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes! Just change 'la tête' to the body part you need.

Related Phrases

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Avoir mal au ventre

similar

To have a stomach ache

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Prendre la tête

similar

To annoy someone

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