Medical French — B levelSubject-specific French for healthcare
This self-study course helps healthcare professionals build specialist French at b level. Across 15 thematic units you develop French vocabulary, functional language and communication skills for patient care, documentation, teamwork and clinical practice in French-speaking contexts.
Overview
The programme consists of 15 progressive units on professional medical themes — from patient communication and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and health education. All material is in French; you learn to communicate professionally in French in healthcare contexts. Study at your own pace in our online learning environment. You learn professional French for healthcare — this is not English language training.
What you'll learn
- Introduction au système de santé français
- Les professions médicales et paramédicales
- L'accueil et la prise en charge du patient
- Anatomie et physiologie : le vocabulaire essentiel
- Décrire les symptômes et les pathologies courantes
- Expliquer un diagnostic et un plan de traitement
- La communication en situation d'urgence
- Rédiger des dossiers et rapports médicaux
- La collaboration interprofessionnelle à l'hôpital
- L'éthique et la déontologie médicale : consentement et confidentialité
- Gérer les situations difficiles et l'annonce de mauvaises nouvelles
- La prescription et l'administration des médicaments
- Les techniques d'examen clinique et leur explication
- La santé publique, la prévention et les campagnes d'information
- Présenter un cas clinique et participer à une réunion médicale
How the course works
Self-study in our online learning environment
Work through thematic units at your own pace in our online learning environment. Each unit combines vocabulary, professional language and practice activities for real healthcare workplace situations in French.
Pronunciation audio
New words and expressions include audio so you can hear correct pronunciation and use medical vocabulary confidently with patients, colleagues and in clinical documentation.
Quizzes to check your progress
Short quizzes in each unit help you consolidate new language before moving on to the next theme.
Grammar in professional context
Grammar practice is linked to the language in each unit — how to use medical terms in charts, consultations, handovers and everyday professional French.
Workplace-focused themes
Units are built around situations healthcare professionals face — from patient admission and documentation to diagnoses, emergencies, ethics and patient education.
Summary
Medical French B level: a 15-unit self-study module to build professional French for healthcare workplace situations. You learn professional French for healthcare — this is not English language training.