Taking chicken with respiratory infection to the vet: Receiving treatment instructions
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Key Phrases
Ma poule a une infection respiratoire.
My hen has a respiratory infection.
Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison ?
What should I do at home?
Gardez-la au chaud et séparée des autres poules.
Keep her warm and separated from the other hens.
Skills You'll Learn
Describe a hen's illness and breathing problems.
Décrire la maladie d'une poule et des problèmes respiratoires.
Ask for home care instructions and how to give medicine.
Demander des instructions de soins à la maison et comment donner un médicament.
Understand basic treatment advice and isolation instructions.
Comprendre des conseils simples de traitement et d'isolement.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at the vet, asking for advice because your hen has a respiratory infection. You describe her breathing problems, ask how to give the medicine, and learn how to care for her at home.
Bonjour, ma poule a une infection respiratoire.
Hello, my hen has a respiratory infection.
Bonjour, ne vous inquiétez pas, on va vous aider.
Hello, don't worry, we'll help you.
Merci. Elle respire mal et fait un petit bruit.
Thank you. She's breathing badly and making a little noise.
Je vois. Je vais vous donner un traitement simple.
I see. I'll give you a simple treatment.
D'accord. Qu'est-ce que je dois faire à la maison ?
Okay. What should I do at home?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour.
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello.
Ma poule.
mah pool
My hen.
Une infection.
ewn an-fek-SYON
An infection.
Respiratoire.
res-pee-rah-TWAHR
Respiratory.
Une infection respiratoire.
ewn an-fek-SYON res-pee-rah-TWAHR
A respiratory infection.
Ma poule a une infection.
mah pool ah ewn an-fek-SYON
My hen has an infection.
💬 French often uses [avoir] for illnesses: [Ma poule a une infection] literally says she "has" an infection. The same pattern works with many problems, like [J'ai une douleur] or [Il a de la fièvre].
See breakdown →Ma poule est malade.
mah pool eh mah-LAHD
My hen is sick.
Ma poule a une infection respiratoire.
mah pool ah ewn an-fek-SYON res-pee-rah-TWAHR
My hen has a respiratory infection.
Ne vous inquiétez pas, s'il vous plaît.
nuh voo an-kyeh-TAY pah seel eel voo pleh
Don't worry, please.
💬 [S'il vous plaît] is a fixed polite chunk meaning "please." You can tack it onto many requests or reassuring phrases without changing the rest: [Attendez, s'il vous plaît].
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