How to Say ‘In the throat’ in French
À la gorge
ah lah gorzh
[ah lah gorzh]
💬 Usage Tip: Gorge means 'throat'. After avoir mal, use à + article here too.
🇫🇷 In France: You'll hear gorge often in pharmacy and doctor conversations, especially in winter.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / in / to
Preposition used here in the expression avoir mal à..., meaning to have pain in a body part.
J'ai mal à la gorge.
I have a sore throat.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
J'ai mal à la gorge depuis hier.
I have a sore throat since yesterday.
gorge
[gorzh]
throat
Body part; in medical French, mal à la gorge means sore throat.
J'ai mal à la gorge quand j'avale.
My throat hurts when I swallow.
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