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Sheila D.A1Kwiziq community member

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Is it ever correct to say ‘J’ai mal au tête.’ ?


Asked 4 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Sheila,

We would say: ‘jai mal à la tête’ I have a headache

                          ‘à la’ as 'tête' is feminine

                      'j'ai mal au dos'I have a backache

                          'au' dos as 'dos' is masculine

See links: french-articles-contract-in-some-instances

               contractions of articles

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée!

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