Taking chicken with respiratory infection to the vet: Describing the symptoms you've observed

💬 The all-purpose French greeting. Use it any time of day in polite situations.

🇫🇷 In France, saying bonjour before asking a question is almost mandatory—especially with doctors, vets, and shop staff.

💬 Used for both medical doctors and veterinarians in direct address: Bonjour docteur.

🇫🇷 At the vet in France, people often speak quite formally at first, especially with Monsieur / Madame or Docteur.

💬 A simple polite opening. Great first sentence before explaining your chicken's symptoms.

🇫🇷 Starting with a greeting helps set a respectful tone; French conversations usually begin with a greeting before the main topic.

💬 From amener = to bring someone/something along. J'ai = I have, used here as the past tense: I brought.

🇫🇷 When arriving at a clinic, French speakers often state the reason right away: J'ai amené…

💬 Poule usually means hen, but learners may hear it loosely translated as chicken. For one laying female bird, poule fits well.

🇫🇷 Backyard hens are common in parts of France, so bringing a poule to the vet is not unusual in rural areas.

💬 Very natural for explaining why you are at the vet. The past tense in French often covers this immediate-arrival meaning.

🇫🇷 French vet visits often begin with a short summary like this before details about symptoms.

💬 Literally: What is it that she has? A very common way to ask what's the matter.

🇫🇷 A vet may ask this in a warm, direct way to get your main concern quickly.

💬 Key time word. Use depuis + duration for something still happening: depuis deux jours = for two days.

🇫🇷 French vets often ask when symptoms started, so depuis is a super useful word.

💬 A basic duration phrase. Combine with depuis: depuis deux jours.

🇫🇷 In appointments, giving a precise duration helps: deux jours, trois jours, une semaine, etc.