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How do you say "i feel sick" in French?

Je me sens mal

Phrase Noun

In French, "i feel sick" is Je me sens mal.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh muh sahn mahl, with a nasal sahn sound and the phrase ending on a soft mahl.

Grammar notes

Je me sens mal is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i feel sick

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How to remember Je me sens mal

Mal means bad, so je me sens mal literally means I feel bad, a simple way to say sick.

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Questions about Je me sens mal

How do you pronounce Je me sens mal?

Say zhuh muh sahn mahl, with a nasal sahn sound and the phrase ending on a soft mahl.

Is Je me sens mal formal or casual?

Je me sens mal is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je me sens mal used in French?

Je me sens mal is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i feel sick).

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