How to Say ‘In the throat’ in French
À la gorge
ah lah gorzh
[ah lah gorzh]
💬 Usage Tip: After avoir mal, use à + body part: à la gorge, à la tête, au dos.
🇫🇷 In France: French medical talk often uses simple body-part phrases rather than more technical vocabulary.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
in the / at the
Preposition used here to locate where the pain is.
J'ai mal à la gorge quand j'avale.
I have pain in my throat when I swallow.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La douleur à la gorge dure depuis deux jours.
The throat pain has lasted for two days.
gorge
[gorzh]
throat
The part of the body used in the phrase avoir mal à la gorge.
J'ai la gorge très sèche.
My throat is very dry.
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