When you have a sore throat in French, you say you have une angine. This word refers specifically to inflammation of the throat or tonsils. While in English we might differentiate between a general sore throat and tonsillitis, angine can cover both, depending on the context and severity. For example, a doctor might diagnose une angine rouge (a red, inflamed throat) or une angine blanche (a throat with white spots, indicating infection). It's a common term to know if you ever need to describe feeling unwell.
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This means 'I have a sore throat.' The verb 'avoir' (to have) is conjugated as 'J'ai'.
This means 'She also has a sore throat.' 'Elle' is 'she' and 'aussi' means 'also'.
This is a simple question: 'Do you have a sore throat? No.'
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Example
Le médecin lui a diagnostiqué une angine.
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