avoir mal

to hurt; to be in pain

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phrase Common #7,273

to hurt; to be in pain Usually used with a body part or with a complement introduced by à: "J'ai mal à la tête" = "My head hurts" / "I have a headache." In everyday French, it is often expressed as "avoir mal à + body part."

FR: Avoir mal, ce n'est jamais agréable.

EN: To be in pain is never pleasant.